This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

One of Gettysburg’s least visited battlefield memorials is off the beaten path, but worth a visit.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

This memorial honors five journalists who were killed in a mass shooting in 2018, and affirms the importance of the first amendment.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

One of only two sites in the United States containing the remains of Buddha.

The final resting place of an iconic drag performer is decorated with pearls and hot-pink lipstick.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

Dogs, cats, horses, monkeys, frogs, and fish are laid to rest at the second-oldest pet cemetery in the U.S.

The whole world in one water tank.

Easter in Westminster may be the only time and place to behold Edgar Allen Poe made entirely of Marshmallow Peeps.

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

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

This English-inspired Maryland garden is home to acres of opulent plant life including bushes shaped into an entire fox hunt.

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.

An eerie, decaying ghost town destined to fade into the forest.

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

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.