Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

Depression-era fun lives on in this Harlem museum dedicated to the sport of the street.

The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This Belgian theme park began as a refuge for bored church children and was closed down when a boy lost an arm.

This small museum is dedicated to making sure the history of the natural ice industry doesn't melt away.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

The highest point in Delaware is located under a trailer so this marker across the street will have to do.

This collection of grinning ephemera has grown from basement to Brooklyn.

This taxidermilogical collection was assembled by a peltmonger turned animal activist.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

The highest point in South Dakota contains the ashes of Valentine McGillycuudy, the "Holy White Man."

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.

What this Good Friday parade lacks in baroque filigree it makes up in somber gothic imagery.

"Where the ducks walk on fish."

Experience the life of an 1800's lumberjack at this interactive museum that is only accessible by railroad.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.