The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage train station tiles.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

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

This suburban park recalls the history of a famous tavern. Despite the name, it's no ordinary place!

These five Art Deco homes were meant to solve the "small house problem."

A miniature city within a city, complete with traffic signs, signals, and streets to teach Baltimore's youth traffic safety laws.

This propitious plastic porcine has been petitioning park visitors to pick up after themselves for more than 50 years.

The smallest covered bridge in Maryland.

This hidden treasure provides a charming access point along the south side of Baker Park.

The Decoy Capital of the World.

A Maryland museum dedicated to Black history, housed in a historic church.

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

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

The United States' oldest Episcopal church still in active use.

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

A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.

Giant acorn-shaped 19th century gazebo from which suburban Washingtonians gazed upon the original "silver" spring.

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

A benevolent, 16-foot-tall river dragon lives on a suburban lawn.

Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.