Places marybiros1940 Wants to Go

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.

This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.

The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

A mammoth pair of Civil War artillery guns abandoned out in the forest.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

The whole world in one water tank.

After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.

Once the largest trading firm of enslaved people in the U.S., this building is now a museum that preserves Alexandria's dark past.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

A modern ghost town whose inhabitants were driven away by the growth of nuclear power.

Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

Both the building and blades of this reconstructed 19th-century windmill can turn in a breeze.

Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.

The only public school for Black children in the region from 1895-1936.

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.