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An eerie, abandoned military base engulfed by nature and graffiti is now home to a local park.

Ship skeletons haunt Baltimore's waterways.

Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.

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

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

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

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

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

America's first nuclear-powered merchant ship is now a time warp to the atomic age.

Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.

The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.

What looks like a simple quaint estate in rural Pennsylvania was in the 18th century home to a small monastic community.

A huge railroad museum with over 100 pieces of rolling stock focusing on the railroad history of Pennsylvania.

Lehigh Valley barge No. 79 still gets tugged along - but now it houses a museum and unusual performances.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

These post boxes from a bygone era have been the source of controversy and debate.

According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.

This Texas home and garden was the masterpiece of a British portrait painter.

An abandoned horticulture institute gloomily presides over rows of derelict and vine-wrought greenhouses.

This dilapidated castle-like structure overlooks the Hudson River at one of its widest points and was once home to nuns.

A menagerie of concrete animals brought together from across New York City's parks.

Mummies preserved naturally for seven centuries.