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Hidden in the woods of Patapsco Park in Maryland, painted columns support the metal framework of what was once a domed church roof. Though the shrine itself is eerie, it's nothing compared to the strange thrill of happening upon this site: old stone columns and broken floor slabs painted with the same black-and-white dragons.
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If you know where to look, these woods — known to locals as “Hell House” — are full of crumbling artifacts of a Catholic seminary. Though the school grounds have been burnt and bulldozed since their closing in 1972, you can still find remains of a few buildings, altars, and even the pool.
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Long before the Capitol was fully built, these twenty-two Corithian columns were arranged from 1828 to 1958. When the dome was finally completed — and far heavier than anticipated — they were scrapped and relocated to the arboretum. Designed to uphold the offices of our nation's congress, today they hold nothing but clouds.
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A nice place to sit and look out over the Potomac, this lookout decorated with Georgetown graffiti can be found from the C&O canal towpath at 3263 M St NW. It's one of the last accessible remains of the old Potomac Aqueduct that was in operation from 1843 to 1886, though you'll see plenty other bits of the crumbled wall on a twenty-mile run down the trail.
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Hidden on one of DC's pedestrian islands, these sculptures mark a fun destination to one of the city's hidden gem running routes. Follow directions to Kingman & Heritage islands, then cross the bridge and follow the trail south until you find the sculpture underneath Whitney Young Memorial Bridge.
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