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Once the center of a thriving early Black community called Martinsburg.

Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.

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

A well-worn trail through thick woods in northern Montgomery County leads to an old schoolhouse.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

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

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

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

The best-preserved ancient theater in the world.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

A stunning little chapel built on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea on the Greek island of Leros.

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.

Planned as the world’s first zero-carbon city, it had lofty ideals—but is only 5 percent completed and aiming for 50 percent carbon-neutral.

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

The oldest surviving mosque in the UAE has mysterious origins and unusual architecture.

Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

A Buddhist temple covered in intricate designs and carvings made out of seashells and pieces of coral.

A historic estate packed with George Washington's heirlooms, and its own nuclear bunker.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.