The U.S. government built the million-pound stack of steel during the Space Race.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

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

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

Remains of a historic fountain that was mysteriously lost in the demolition of a D.C. traffic circle.

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

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

Once home to seven different roller coasters, Glen Echo has undergone many transformations since its founding in 1891.

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

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.