Washington, D.C.
Ruins of the McMillan Sand Filtration Site at Reservoir Park
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
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Washington, D.C.
An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.
Washington, D.C.
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Glen Gardner, New Jersey
A recently abandoned psych ward at the end of Sanatorium Road.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Metal dinosaurs lurk in a sculpture garden on the outskirts of a popular resort town.
Cape Charles, Virginia
Nine of the very few concrete ships ever made in the U.S. are beautifully decaying off a Virginia pier.
Salisbury, Maryland
A tribute to two brothers' artistic endeavors.
Woolford, Maryland
The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.
Baltimore, Maryland
Once part of a dam servicing an early 19th century grist mill, the tucked-way falls are a tricky-to-find urban oasis.
Baltimore, Maryland
A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.