Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

This sculpture by a local artist is designed to celebrate the first day of each new season.

A World War I German experimental concrete plant, hidden deep in a French forest.

Unique fence hidden along multi-use trail near Pearl St and Mount Sanitas

Featured in a Hollywood film, this church is a monumental example of mid-century art deco architecture.

A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.

Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.

Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.

This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.

A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.

A hidden canyon deep in the woods of Indiana offers visitors a spectacular experience in nature.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

The overgrown remains of a folly temple/playhouse, in an unmaintained section of a Dupage County Forest Preserve.

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.

A hospital that became a college, was abandoned again, and finally became a gated community.

A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.

The world’s largest collection of cork models of ancient Roman buildings, made by a court baker and his son.

The forest hums softly, like it’s alive and listening, outside the “Devil’s Kitchen.”

An intersection between architecture, industrial construction, machine, and scientific instrument.

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

A unique tombstone, lovingly made by the author’s son, honors his literary talents.

This artwork in a Pennsylvania forest will gradually be overtaken by nature.

Get lost in the fantasy underworld of Thai serpents where wishes are granted

This 12-foot bronze statue pays tribute to his early days in Kentucky.

A shrine for a once-beloved historic figure, whose mythology has been discredited.