Places Edited by Andreas Rekdal

Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.

Visit the century-old plant nursery that grows trees from space.

Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.

This subterranean treasure trove is said to contain a motorcycle, a Chevy, and a teal leisure suit.

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.

Enormous photography collection housed in a study center co-founded by Ansel Adams.

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

A 19th-century shipwreck turned thriving coral reef.

The oldest operating distillery in the BVI.

A hidden tidal pool that transforms into a frothy natural jacuzzi.

Colonial Williamsburg was home to one of the earliest institutions in North America dedicated to educating Black children.

One of the oldest continuous congregations organized by Black Americans has been flourishing for nearly 250 years.

A small cave with a larger-than-life legend.

This unassuming home played a pivotal role in American history, essentially putting an end to the Revolutionary War.

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”

Some of the largest trees of their kinds exist throughout Williamsburg’s historic core.

Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.

Drift through decades of high desert music history at this funky hometown museum.

The site where Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was killed by a mob.

The steep slope known as “Ob Hill” overlooks an Antarctic research station.

The owners of this Victorian-era estate say it’s still visited by the spirits of long-gone residents.

At an altitude of 3,700 meters, this is the highest polo field in the world.

This diner serves Route 66 nostalgia and what it claims is the 'original' hot dog on a stick.