Oldtown, Maryland
Paw Paw Tunnel
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Baltimore, Maryland
Papermoon Diner
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Boonsboro, Maryland
Crystal Grottoes Caverns
Bizarre Cavern.
Silver Spring, Maryland
National Museum of Health and Medicine
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Havre de Grace, Maryland
Dr. Gloom's Crypt of Curiosities
Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.
Permanently Closed
Ellicott City, Maryland
St. Mary's College
The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.
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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.
Silver Spring, Maryland
National Park Seminary
A girls' boarding school inspired by the Chicago World's Fair, once abandoned, now restored to strange and scenic glory.
Nanjemoy, Maryland
The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay
The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.
Toddville, Maryland
Holland Island
After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.
Potomac, Maryland
Maryland Gold Mine Ruins
The ruins of this long-abandoned unsuccessful gold mine can still be found.
Lonaconing, Maryland
Klotz Throwing Company
A remarkable time capsule of American manufacturing deep in Maryland coal country.
Washington, D.C.
Fort DeRussy
A Civil War fort in the middle of Washington, D.C. has been swallowed by a forest.
Washington, D.C.
Mary's Garden
An overlooked oasis of quiet on the grounds of Washington's monumental basilica.
Washington, D.C.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Hyattsville, Maryland
Vanadu Art House
An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.
Baltimore, Maryland
Bazaar
Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.
Permanently Closed
Ellicott City, Maryland
Enchanted Forest Theme Park
Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.
Washington, D.C.
'Cartwheel' Tower
Washington's top-secret Cold War-era doomsday communications tower is located in a small neighborhood park.
Washington, D.C.
National Capitol Columns
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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Washington, D.C.
United Brick Corporation Ruins
Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.
Baltimore, Maryland
The Book Thing
This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.
Baltimore, Maryland
Graffiti Alley
A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.
