An allegorical sculpture in Maryland wears the artist’s politics on its trunk.

A collection of artifacts from Maryland's maritime past.

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

A labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandoned.

Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.

The 320-year-old tree that greeted General Lafayette and rerouted an interstate highway.

This former asylum for Black Americans is haunted by its history of violence and racism.

Two dozen pinball games hidden away inside a most unlikely location.

Walk through the history of American pop culture.

The shelves in the back of this thrift store are devoted to saving, not selling, retro tech.

This Maryland farm is known for its amazing corn mazes and its 30-foot junkbots.

This abandoned Victorian-style house was built in 1884.

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

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

A small ballpark on Maryland's eastern shore pays homage to its favorite son, the most fearsome home run hitter of the dead ball era.

A set of rowhouses built for laborers at a glass company are the last of their kind in Annapolis.

This three-story Victorian mansion is now home to the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Training Center headquarters.

A historic Maryland home that once belonged to a man who has been called "the most insignificant" U.S. Supreme Court justice.

A well-preserved quarry and six of eight continuous burning pot kilns used to make burnt lime and crushed stone are highlights of the self-guided walking tour in Fountain Rock Park.

A memorial to an ill-fated Arctic expedition pursued by the U.S. Navy.

The final resting place of a physician rescued during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

Slated for demolition, this house was relocated piece by piece.

Once used by British troops to gather water prior to the Battle of Bladensburg.

Take a trip to the past aboard a 1920s railcar or open flatcar for a scenic ride through Maryland farm country.