Places Edited by Brett Iredell

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.

The first and only American institution dedicated to the enduring value of comedy in the United States.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

In Coyoacán, a pair of coyotes crown a public fountain in reference to the ancient Aztec name of the borough.

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

This stately mansion, built in 1787 by America's first Secretary of the Navy, is rumored to be one of the most haunted buildings in Washington, DC.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

This rustic old building is said to be the most photographed barn in America.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

Corn-inthian columns with a uniquely American take on neoclassical architecture.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

Each year, teams of the world's best snow sculptors have 65 hours to create frozen masterpieces.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

People escaping slavery may have hidden inside a corpse vault.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.