Places lunarassault Wants to Go

The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.

The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.

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

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

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.

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

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.

The Decoy Capital of the World.

Tiny observatory made big contributions to the study of the Earth's motion.

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

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

A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

This suburban house is made of dirt, and almost sparked a revolution in home construction.

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

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

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

This 1830s store is believed to be the site of Harriet Tubman's first stand.

A lawn full of retired spacecraft on display at one of NASA's first research labs.

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

This one-room cabin where the young colonel slept during the French and Indian War.

The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.

A pre-Industrial Age iron furnace and the site of a nearly-forgotten piece of Black history.