Places Edited by Sandi Hemmerlein

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

Piano-making empire filled with 200-year-old steam machines still churning out 1,000 instruments a year.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This attraction was abandoned after the Chornobyl disaster.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.