Poolesville, Maryland
Seneca Schoolhouse
The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Poolesville, Maryland
The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Clarksburg, Maryland
This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!
Boyds, Maryland
The only public school for Black children in the region from 1895-1936.
North East, Maryland
The longest-covered bridge in the state of Maryland.
Silver Spring, Maryland
These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."
Port Tobacco, Maryland
One of the earliest and best-preserved buildings in Charles County, Maryland.
Rocky Ridge, Maryland
First built around 1848, this bridge was destroyed by arson, but original timbers are included in the replacement.
Annapolis, Maryland
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Annapolis, Maryland
Just outside the Naval Academy, Hell Point is a historical marker that could easily be the point where failed students wait for the bus.
Frederick, Maryland
Historic barracks utilized during both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.
Elkton, Maryland
A rural colonial settlement that contains the remains of a store and cooper.
Thurmont, Maryland
Washed out by the Johnstown Flood in 1889, the surviving portion of the original two-span bridge now resides at Fishing Creek.
Frederick, Maryland
This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.
Thurmont, Maryland
The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.
Germantown, Maryland
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.
Baltimore, Maryland
This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.
Knoxville, Maryland
This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.
Fort Washington, Maryland
This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Accokeek, Maryland
The ruins of an 18th-century mansion that was once named "Mistake" by the man who had it built.
Germantown, Maryland
The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.
Woolford, Maryland
The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.
Ocean City, Maryland
One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.
Baltimore, Maryland
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.