A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

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

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

A tribute to the beloved, kind-hearted "homeless mayor" of Silver Spring.

The rooster who crossed the road lives on forever in Takoma Park, Maryland.

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

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

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

The final resting place of the tragic king and queen of the Jazz Age is tucked away in a small Maryland graveyard.

Captain John Smith thought these cliffs were amazing in 1608 but sharks thought so 20 million years before him.

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

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

The haunting "Hell House Altar" is one of the few remnants of an abandoned college that has been a magnet for local legends.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A lone grave is quietly tucked away in Kanawha Riflemen's Memorial Park.

Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

A self-explanatory attraction allows fans to respectfully remember and honor a comedy legend.