Places Edited by Hana Glasser

In the country around Buttonwillow, California, a marker commemorates a revealing moment in the story of a water colony from the fictional Kcymaerxthaere that sought independence.

Outside Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a marker honors a University without people from the fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.

Beside some power panels, a plaque celebrates the history of an alternate world.

Down a stairway in the East Village, you could once read a plaque describing an alternate history of a fictional version of Manhattan.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

The world's longest wildlife overpass provides Hilversum's critters with a safe alternative to trying their luck on the roadway.

Lombardy poplars planted to imitate the size and shape of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

This hospital once pioneered the use of electroencephalograms, but fell into maltreatment, abuse, and eventual abandonment.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

This Dutch statue is a monument to the fictional shrew who brought doom to the city of Stavoren.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.