Concerned residents saved this historic house and garden from demolition.

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

A diminutive plaque recalls the treetop sniper who almost killed Abe Lincoln.

A historic cemetery with unique artwork, a Civil War fort, and also happens to be the site of the Battle of Bladensburg.

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

George Washington once stopped by this house for dinner.

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

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

The development and impact of electronic media showcased in a picturesque farmhouse in Maryland.

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

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

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

Evidence of a long-ago crush remains scratched into the glass at this historic Maryland House.

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

A monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstration.

This general store is more than a century old and home to various oddities and antiques.

The "All-Seeing Eye of God" symbol on this library is a clue to one of the many former lives of this building.

A giant time capsule not scheduled to be cored until 2040.

Winding country roads in eastern West Virginia lead to an extraordinary place populated by fiberglass giants.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.

Berkeley Hot Springs presents to you "the only outdoor monument to presidential bathing."

A star fort along the C&O Canal in western Maryland that protected America in three wars.

Once damaged by Hurricane Agnes, this bridge is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

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