This free, take-a-book shop seems like a trick but isn't.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

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

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

This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

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

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

A monumental statue of RCA's mascot now sits atop a historical society roof after a life of moving around.

It's not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music's library has been described as a "cathedral of books."

The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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

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

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

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

Baltimore's first skyscraper may be home to the inspiration behind pulp fiction's most celebrated bird.

The third-tallest lighthouse in the United States stands as a reminder of Atlantic City's early days.

If it feels like a speakeasy, that’s because it probably was one.

Memorial built in 1922 in remembrance of WWI casualties.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."