Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

Like Stonehenge, but with boats and oodles more charm.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

This unique collection collects pieces of art etched into thin pieces of stone.

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

The location of the pie company that gave a classic toy its name is now a parking lot.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

These Honduran caves earned their magical nickname thanks to reflective bone deposits.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

Despite centuries of architectural innovation, this French castle is being built like it's the 13th century.

A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.

One of the largest public collection of historic armored and military vehicles in North America.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

The remains of this deep, dark mine have left behind a haunting rocky warren of tunnels.

A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.

One of the world's most definitive collections of musical instruments, spanning all cultures and historical periods.

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

These medieval ruins have survived since the 12th century, even providing shelter from the Nazis.

A whimsical sculpture garden right out of a children's storybook.

Thousands of flamingos and other bird species flourish in these Camargue wetlands.

Once the longest bridge in Ireland, this rusting span sits abandoned and overrun by nature.

This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.

Leave it to Key West to drop a real-live drag queen instead of a ball to mark the arrival of the New Year.