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

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

A massive white oak tree provides a beautiful canopy near a suburban shopping center and stood before the signing of the Constitution.

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

A miniature city within a city, complete with traffic signs, signals, and streets to teach Baltimore's youth traffic safety laws.

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

Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

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

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.

This bell is one of the last remnants of the lost city of Triadelphia.

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

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

A state park that once served as an important river crossing, and now offers protected lands for endangered plants and animals.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

A Maryland museum dedicated to Black history, housed in a historic church.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The wooded estate of the Forest Service employee responsible for D.C.’s cherry blossom trees.

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

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