Places Edited by Dylan Thuras

A jaw-dropping brutalist space church seems to have crash-landed in the middle of America.

This protected reserve is home to a rare and beautiful species of flower.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.

Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.

The world's longest covered bridge is a quaint and incredible wooden tunnel.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A beautifully detailed Victorian house designed to be easy to flee, built by a man haunted by fire.

This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

This Scottish manor house is a lush relic from the life of a literary great.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

A railroad tunnel that, upon its completion, was considered one of the engineering marvels of the modern world.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

These 17th-century mummies are no longer naturally preserved, but remain on display today.

Surprisingly aquamarine waters fill deep lakes formed at the end of the last ice age.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.