College Park, Maryland
'Hand & Owl Tree Carving'
An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.
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College Park, Maryland
An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.
Darlington, Maryland
Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.
North East, Maryland
This historic lighthouse was well known for the large number of women who served as its keeper.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.
Cockeysville, Maryland
Electronic inventions that resulted in products and systems we use every day are on display in this labor-of-love museum.
Laurel, Maryland
A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
Baltimore, Maryland
This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.
Toddville, Maryland
After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Built in 1945, this historic train station has a new lease on life with its baggage area serving as an event space.
Takoma Park, Maryland
An old pay phone rewired to play local bird calls and songs at the press of a button.
Baltimore, Maryland
A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.
McLean, Virginia
A secretive collection featuring objects that were designed specifically for U.S. intelligence operations.
Bethesda, Maryland
Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.
Silver Spring, Maryland
Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.