Places Edited by Sandi Hemmerlein

A library and shop devoted to the body, mortality, and bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Prove you deserve to be fed by Kenny Shopsin.

Whether you're up or down, the Elevator Museum is worth a stop.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.