Parks

These abandoned ruins in the middle of Jaffna have withstood centuries of tumultuous power struggles.

One of the best places in Florida to spot rare, carnivorous pitcher plants.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

This unchanged Victorian park is rumored to have been the inspiration behind Peter Pan's Neverland.

You'll never meet anyone this passionate about elephant droppings.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

It is still illegal to "quarrel" at this unlikely urban oasis built on top of an electrical substation.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.