Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

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.

The third version of this tall sailing ship sits, rusted and burnt, in Lake Ontario.

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

This stone gatehouse was once the entrance to a historic mountain resort, and it had a cameo in a cheesy cult horror movie.

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

Tour the sci-fi-esque reality of governmental disease management.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

This homegrown adoption center offers a wonderland of feline companionship.

A Victorian Gothic masterpiece housing a world-class collection of rare books and manuscripts.

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

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

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

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

Hand-made memorials and a wish-granting murderer lie within this seaside pauper's cemetery.

This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

This fantastical and eclectic English garden takes its inspiration from Egypt, China, the occult and more.

A naturally occurring tunnel in this Nordic mountain makes it look like it's been shot.

This North Carolina grave is the final resting place of the world's most famous conjoined twins.