Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

A small island less than half a mile from Venice is a forbidden island with a dark and twisted past.

This was one of the first (and last) university-built and operated nuclear reactors.

Over two million dolls have been healed during this hospital's century in business.

The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

Haven for steampunks.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

Glasgow’s piece of the patron saint of love.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

One of the deepest blue holes in the world.

Now a pile of ruins and rubble, this was a lovely mountain town as recently as 1960.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.

Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.

In the midst of a residential town in Washington exists a property saturated with one man's artistic creations.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

The world's largest reclining Buddha, the Giant Buddha of Mudon.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

These picturesque ruins crumble beautifully into the ocean.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.