Miniatures

One man's fascination with Turkey led to this backyard mini-city.

This tiny man looms large over downtown Charleston.

Intricate storybook scenes are tucked inside these shadow boxes, which are tucked inside a library in the Pocono Mountains.

A miniature diorama that recounts the brilliant stories of author and filmmaker Marcel Pagnol.

Faith and landscaping come together in a small Danish haven dubbed the "Bible Garden."

Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

A sewing machine tycoon built this miniature castle for the people and to beautify a lakeshore.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

The world's largest collection of fine-scale miniatures and one the nation's largest collections of antique toys.

The country's oldest continually-operated mini golf course lies hidden in plain sight, eclipsed by one of D.C.'s most popular tourist attractions.

This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.