Places Edited by Eric Grundhauser

Home to several unusual artifacts, including a huge painting of George Washington.

Once home to a booming 19th-century oil town, the park now houses a World War II submarine memorial complete with a torpedo.

Two gems of Beaux Arts architecture that have been sitting vacant for years.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

This ''hidden'' 19th-century bridge played a simple, yet important role during the Spanish-American War.

This California artist's front yard acts as a gallery for his unique, scrap metal animal sculptures.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.

This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.

This giant bronze image of Christopher Columbus embarked on a voyage of its own.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.

This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

A nearly abandoned Jewish settlement perched atop a hill in the heart of Yemen.

Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.

This 20th-century mansion plays a key role in one of Puerto Rico's greatest novels.

Hidden behind mountains in Morocco, a remote town hides a thriving surfing community.

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.

The world's largest moose statue towers above the highway between Oslo and Trondheim.

An abandoned World War II tank left to rust in the downland.

This Norwegian satellite station provides ground services to more satellites than any other facility in the world.

The home of possibly the least-loved U.S. president stands as a sort of unpopular Monticello.

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.