Places Edited by Daniel McDermon

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

This brightly-colored chapel is a contemporary jewel standing in the middle of a La Morra vineyard.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

A busy island at the center of the world that doesn’t actually exist.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

Meant for a railway that was never built because of the Great Chicago Fire, these piers still stand nearly 150 years after they were installed.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

An ice field known for harboring an infamous Martian meteorite turned out to contain the oldest air on Earth.

Nestled in Onondaga State Park, over 100 canoes carefully stacked in a replica of the famous standing stones.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Georgia’s answer to Easter Island immortalizes the nation’s great poets, artists, and leaders in stone glory.

The beehive-like buildings of this abandoned resort reside near the border of Mauritania and Senegal.