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Crownsville State Hospital
Permanently Closed

Crownsville, Maryland

Crownsville Hospital Center

This former asylum for Black Americans is haunted by its history of violence and racism.

Smokey's Fan Mail, 1979.

Beltsville, Maryland

Smokey Bear Archive

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

Smith Island.

Smith Island, Maryland

Smith Island

An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

Ruins of Seneca Quarry stone cutting mill.

Poolesville, Maryland

Seneca Quarry

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

The Beehive: Elk Creek's Preservation Society

Elkton, Maryland

The Beehive: Elk Creek's Preservation Society

A rural colonial settlement that contains the remains of a store and cooper.

The Tripoli Monument

Annapolis, Maryland

The Tripoli Monument

The oldest military monument in the United States.

Blue Blazes Whiskey Still

Thurmont, Maryland

Blue Blazes Whiskey Still

Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.

Bare Dark Sky Observatory

Burnsville, North Carolina

Bare Dark Sky Observatory

A mountaintop space observatory that is certified dark.

Hot Springs

Hot Springs, North Carolina

Hot Springs

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

John C. Campbell Folk School. 

Brasstown, North Carolina

John C. Campbell Folk School

Founded in 1925, this folk school attracts students from across the country and preserves traditional Appalachian art.

VisArt Video

Charlotte, North Carolina

VisArt Video

Rare videos and memorabilia await visitors inside this unique store.

Remnants.

Bedford, Virginia

Sharp Top Crash Site

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

A weird wartime target.

Linby, England

Linby Docks

A blunder resulted in these charming stone-lined streams becoming the target of a Nazi bombing.

MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge)

Schwangau, Germany

MarienBrücke (Maria Bridge)

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

Ruins of Mandu

Mandu, India

Ruins of Mandu

A centuries-old fortress city lies in ruin.

Chitradurga Fort

Chitradurga, India

Chitradurga Fort

This sprawling stronghold has been at the center of some of South India's bloodiest wars.

Gol Gumbaz

Vijayapura, India

Gol Gumbaz

This 17th-century mausoleum is topped with an acoustic marvel.

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi

Lepakshi, India

Hanging Pillar of Lepakshi

Inside a beautiful Indian temple is a seemingly magical floating pillar that doesn't touch the ground.

Hampi

Hampi, India

Hampi

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.

Stepped tank in Hampi.

Hampi, India

Stepped Tanks of Hampi

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

Mont Saint-Michel

Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Part of the village's ruins

La Magdeleine, Italy

Villaggio dei Salassi

These ruins on Mont Tantané dates back to the Iron Age, but there is limited evidence for why a village was built so far from water or other resources.

One of the outer buildings

Foss, England

Lythe Mill

The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.

The Keep

Whitby, England

Old Mulgrave Castle

This historic castle was already in ruins by the 13th century.

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