Places Edited by Evan Bonham

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Buffalo's abandoned concrete grain elevators are getting a second life.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

Rare recess caves fill this unbelievably beautiful Ohio park.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

This once-private estate is now a dreamy, meditative garden that's open to the public.

The only standing town in the United States that early Chinese Americans built for themselves.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The world's largest sticker ball weighs in at a mighty 231 pounds.

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This narrow coastline trail through the dense Kauai wilderness is among the most beautiful and dangerous in the world.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

The giant stump of the once towering cottonwood where Ute people held tribal meetings.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.