Places Edited by Sandi Hemmerlein

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This unassuming museum's slogan translates to “there is a limit of sadness, anxiety has no limits."

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

The design of this historic domed church was influenced by Thomas Jefferson and intended as a statement of religious freedom.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.