Places GeneralWaffles Wants to Go

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

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

The ruins of an old mill lie in a small ravine along a hiking trail near Little Seneca Creek.

These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."

Using a massive antenna made up of five miles of wire, two scientists tuned into organic radio waves from the planet Jupiter.

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

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

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

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.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

This four-story steel sphere in Maryland was used to test biological weapons.

Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.

This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.

Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.

The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.

A suburban museum tells the story of a historic transportation network and even provides rides in antique trolley cars.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.

The development and impact of electronic media showcased in a picturesque farmhouse in Maryland.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.