Places grantavery Wants to Go

A scenic fort on the harbor protected Philadelphia from an attack that never came.

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

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

The stone marker that Mason and Dixon placed at the eastern end of the famous north-south border they surveyed.

An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

The whole world in one water tank.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

Walk a trail through a historic Quaker town that outlawed slavery in 1777 and was a major waypoint on the Underground Railroad.

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

The ruins of this long-abandoned unsuccessful gold mine can still be found.

This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.