Places Edited by Cindy Cesare

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This life-sized effigy commemorates the dedicated abolitionist and social reformer.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

In the middle of one of South America's most historic walled cities lies a bar with an enormous collection of Soviet memorabilia.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

Located outside Medellín, this Colombian park focuses on conservation and sustainability.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.