An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones' Locker.

The whole world in one water tank.

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

This scenic Maryland park was the site of one of the worst prison camps of the Civil War.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

After hundreds of years of settlement, this once-bustling fishing village sunk into the Chesapeake Bay.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.

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

A priceless collection of the Nation's cryptologic history.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

Crammed into a Baltimore row house is an oddities shop that sells everything from skulls to dead insects.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.

The grave of a champion Thoroughbred hides within the former presidential estate.

The system of air guns are fired off remotely to scare any trespassing avians.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

The controversial urban planner who designed Washington, D.C., was buried in Maryland, and can presently be found in Virginia.

Extraordinary objects lurk in this quintessential regional museum.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.