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Desert of Maine

Freeport, Maine

The Desert of Maine

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

The house with a hedge around it

Bangor, Maine

Stephen King's Former House

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

International Cryptozoology Museum

Bangor, Maine

International Cryptozoology Museum

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

'Hand & Owl Tree Carving'
Permanently Closed

College Park, Maryland

'Hand & Owl Tree Carving'

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

A model of a three-masted ship.
Permanently Closed

Baltimore, Maryland

Fell's Point Maritime Museum

A collection of artifacts from Maryland's maritime past.

This is what you'd stand on before you start to break out in a cold sweat and say to yourself, "what was i thinking?".
Permanently Closed

Smithsburg, Maryland

Abandoned Hang-gliding Launch Pad

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

The 300-year-old tree.
Permanently Closed

Arbutus, Maryland

The Arbutus Oak

The 320-year-old tree that greeted General Lafayette and rerouted an interstate highway.

Crownsville State Hospital
Permanently Closed

Crownsville, Maryland

Crownsville Hospital Center

This former asylum for Black Americans is haunted by its history of violence and racism.

(Flickr/A.Currell)
Permanently Closed

Baltimore, Maryland

Geppi's Entertainment Museum

Walk through the history of American pop culture.

Elvis is still in the building at the Museum of Outdated Technology.
Permanently Closed

Rockville, Maryland

Museum of Outdated Technology

The shelves in the back of this thrift store are devoted to saving, not selling, retro tech.

The front of Winderbourne Mansion
Permanently Closed

Boyds, Maryland

Winderbourne Mansion

This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.

Beanes Cemetery.

Upper Marlboro, Maryland

The Tomb of Dr. William Beanes

The final resting place of a physician rescued during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

Latvian Museum

Rockville, Maryland

Latvian Museum

A museum dedicated to Latvian history in the heart of Maryland.

Magruder Spring Historical Marker

Cheverly, Maryland

The Magruder Spring

Once used by British troops to gather water prior to the Battle of Bladensburg.

William Paca House

Annapolis, Maryland

William Paca House And Garden

This Annapolis home was built by one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Josiah Henson Museum

North Bethesda, Maryland

Josiah Henson Museum & Park

The location where the famed author and abolitionist began his journey to freedom.

Thomas-Siegler House And Garden

Takoma Park, Maryland

Thomas-Siegler House And Garden

Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.

DeSellum Family Cemetery

Gaithersburg, Maryland

DeSellum Family Cemetery

This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art

Salisbury, Maryland

Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art

A tribute to two brothers' artistic endeavors.

Stonestreet Museum

Rockville, Maryland

Stonestreet Museum of 19th Century Medicine

This one-room doctor's office has been moved twice, and now lives on as a museum.

The exhibit starts with a short film that ties together several stories of Annapolis history explored in the city's network of museums.

Annapolis, Maryland

Museum of Historic Annapolis

A quick journey through the history of Annapolis.

'The Walking Man'

Annapolis, Maryland

'The Walking Man'

A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.

Red Door Store

Silver Spring, Maryland

The Red Door Country Store

This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.

Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station

Silver Spring, Maryland

Silver Spring B&O Railroad Station

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

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