This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

A much more welcome kind of snowbird vacationer, manatees camp out in these springs every winter.

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

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A touching tribute to a local hero who made sure his neighborhood stayed clean.

Sail through this subterranean show cave that is home to a legend that would go on to name nearly everything around it.

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

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

The house where John Wilkes Booth conspired with his co-conspirators.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

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

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

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

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

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

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