Places Edited by halkoss

This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.

Now a museum, this was once a prison facility and a hospital for the “criminally insane.”

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

In the Arabian Desert, a surreal rock formation stands cut clean in half.

Former Gestapo prison turned memorial museum.

Here you can see more than 100 years of Scotland’s history captured by amateur and professional filmmakers.

This crumbling warehouse was once the third-largest cannery in the U.S. and the first in the world to can green asparagus.

A once-thriving hotel from the Old West now sits abandoned, under the threat of demolition.

Secret tunnels leading to underground facilities lurk near the remains of a World War II-era Japanese Navy airbase.

This medieval pilgrimage site was a key part of the early Christian missionary work in Scotland.

One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.

The steep slope known as “Ob Hill” overlooks an Antarctic research station.

A collection of unique objects showcasing the university’s achievements in the medical field.

The first musical instrument of its kind to be built in the United States—and the world’s tallest.

A statue of Schiedam's beloved gin mascot.

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.

Wander along roughly a mile of paths in what may be the world's largest forest labyrinth.

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.

The largest Walmart Supercenter in the United States, referred to affectionately as “Mallmart,” has served the residents of Albany, New York, since 1994.

See reconstructed Spitfires and other World War II-era planes in a hangar originally used by the Royal Air Force.

The birthplace of a famous steak sauce still keeps its recipe a secret.

Halfway up a volcano at the edge of the world’s largest salt flats is a cave with seven mummies.

A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.

This bakery in Japan is one of the few places that still sells 'salad bread,' a short-lived staple in the post-World War II years.