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A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

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

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

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

Explore the legends surrounding these mythical sea creatures inside this museum.

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

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

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

She stares out across six lanes of traffic, clutching a musket and infant with determination.

The elevator hidden in a smokestack on Roosevelt's yacht now serves as a monument to the former president.

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

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

The bridge's highly-contested plaque (once again) honors Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

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

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

A small 19th-century graveyard tucked away in the middle of a suburban neighborhood.

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

A swimming hole in the historic industrial quarry that supplied the marble for the Baltimore Washington Monument.

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

This massive swimming pool is the high tech home to the human-powered submarine races.

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

This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.