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All the United States Maryland Germantown

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Germantown

5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Germantown, Maryland

Updated December 15, 2022

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Western Hemisphere on the Earthoid

Germantown, Maryland

Earthoid Water Tank

The whole world in one water tank.
The ruins looking north

Germantown, Maryland

Ruins of Clopper Mill

The hidden ruins of a mill that is linked to an attempt to assassinate the vice president of the United States.
Back side of mill with metal wheel.

Germantown, Maryland

Black Rock Mill

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.
Zen College Pagoda

Germantown, Maryland

Zen College Pagoda

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.
Waters’ Mill Ruins

Germantown, Maryland

Waters Mill Ruins

The ruins of an old mill lie in a small ravine along a hiking trail near Little Seneca Creek.
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The front of Winderbourne Mansion

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Winderbourne Mansion

This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.
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Interior of the MOOseum, chock full of exhibits.

Boyds, Maryland

King Barn Dairy MOOseum

This heritage museum highlights the importance of the dairy cow as a vital part of rural Maryland's past, present, and future.
2 miles from Germantown
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