Maryland has many attractions, including those odd and unusual. These strange spots in Maryland are delightfully peculiar and some have stories behind them that are quite interesting as well. Here are 18 kooky places in the Old Line State that will make you stop and look twice – at least. Addresses have been added to the bottom of each photo in case you want to plan your own weird roadside trip.

  1. This ferocious looking fellow is located at Ripley’s Believe It Or Not in Ocean City.

Flickr / Matt Coats Address: 401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

  1. Every year during Shark Week, the Discovery Building in Silver Spring adorns their facility with this inflatable beast.

Flickr / Linda Thomas-Fowler Address: One Discovery Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

  1. I’m sensing a shark-themed pattern. Pictured here is the USS Torsk, which sits in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.

Flickr / Debbie R Address: 501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202

  1. The giant pink flamingo at Cafe Hon is large and in charge. Never stop being quirky, Bmore.

Flickr / NoirGuy Address: 1002 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21202

  1. Head to Dorchester County to see the historic Spocott Windmill, built in 1972.

Flickr / Eli Pousson Address: Rte 343, Cambridge, MD 21613

  1. In Thurmont you’ll find Lawyer’s Farm, known for their corn maze, pumpkin cannon, and these real-life transformers!

Flickr / Maryland GovPics Address: 13001 Creagerstown Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788

  1. Drive along Route 68 and you’ll spot this mysterious metal structure that has been in standstill progress for decades.

Flickr / Jeff Kubina Address: 18606 Cherry Lane, Frostburg, MD 21532

  1. This unique structure looks like it belongs in another country but it’s right here in Baltimore’s Patterson Park.

Flickr / alliecat1881 Address: 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21231

  1. Spongebob overlooks Bowles Farm in Clements. A corn maze, petting zoo, and play area are just a few of the things you can do at this whimsical place.

Facebook / Bowles Farm Corn Maze Address: 22880 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624

  1. Located at the National Harbor, The Awakening sculpture is now an iconic part of the waterfront beach.

Flickr / Brian Moran Address: 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745

  1. Mr. Boh pridefully watches over Baltimore with his fancy mustache and neon glow.

Flickr / Elliott Plack Address: 3601 Odonnell St, Baltimore, MD 21202

  1. The Cider Barrel was built in Germantown in 1922 and travelers flocked to it for a taste of sweet, homemade cider. It’s now been closed since 2003.

Flickr / Preservation Maryland Address: 20410 N. Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876

  1. A statue of University of Maryland alumni and Muppets creator Jim Henson, can be found at the college along with his most iconic character, Kermit.

Flickr / Mark Zimmermann Address: Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742

  1. Another University of Maryland icon, Testudo the turtle can be found on campus. Students have been known to rub him for luck before exams.

Flickr / Mark Zimmermann Address: Library Lane, College Park, MD 20742

  1. This insanely creative interpretation of Van Gogh’s Starry Night is made entirely of doorknobs and handles. It was created by the owner of Union Hardware in Bethesda, David Goldberg.

Flickr / Craig Moe Address: 7800 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814

  1. The inventor of the Ouija Board lies in Baltimore’s Green Mount Cemetery. Do you find his tombstone fun, or a tad unnerving?

Yelp / Rob N. Address: 1501 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21202

  1. Years ago this was the RCA corporate icon. Now, Nipper the dog sits atop this building in Baltimore, and has become a popular spot for people to snap photos.

Cowtools / Flickr Address: 600 Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201

  1. Silver Spring’s Acorn Park is only 0.12-acres and boasts this quirky nut.

Flickr / babbage Address: 1190 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910

With so much character throughout Maryland, these whimsical places only scratch the surface. What other strange spots would you add to the list?

Flickr / Matt Coats

Address: 401 S Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

Flickr / Linda Thomas-Fowler

Address: One Discovery Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Flickr / Debbie R

Address: 501 E Pratt St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Flickr / NoirGuy

Address: 1002 W 36th St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Flickr / Eli Pousson

Address: Rte 343, Cambridge, MD 21613

Flickr / Maryland GovPics

Address: 13001 Creagerstown Rd, Thurmont, MD 21788

Flickr / Jeff Kubina

Address: 18606 Cherry Lane, Frostburg, MD 21532

Flickr / alliecat1881

Address: 27 South Patterson Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21231

Facebook / Bowles Farm Corn Maze

Address: 22880 Budds Creek Road, Clements, MD 20624

Flickr / Brian Moran

Address: 137 National Plaza, National Harbor, MD 20745

Flickr / Elliott Plack

Address: 3601 Odonnell St, Baltimore, MD 21202

Flickr / Preservation Maryland

Address: 20410 N. Frederick Rd, Germantown, MD 20876

Flickr / Mark Zimmermann

Address: Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742

Address: Library Lane, College Park, MD 20742

Flickr / Craig Moe

Address: 7800 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814

Yelp / Rob N.

Address: 1501 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD 21202

Cowtools / Flickr

Address: 600 Park Ave., Baltimore, MD 21201

Flickr / babbage

Address: 1190 East-West Hwy Silver Spring, MD 20910

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