Places Edited by Harrison Watkins

This town of 100 people has approximately one bronze sculpture for every two residents.

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the stars.

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.

This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

Crystal hunters can dig for their own stones at this DIY mine in Arkansas’ quartz belt.

Mobsters came for a soak in the hot springs, and stayed for the illegal gambling and bootlegging.

Art blooms at this unique outdoor gallery along the banks of the Arkansas River.

This impressive ledge seems to float above the Upper Buffalo Wilderness.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

Saunter along the banks of one of North Carolina’s wildest rivers

Born from segregation and exclusion, Durham’s Black Wall Street is now a living reminder of the city’s past

This lake—the second largest in the state— was hiding historic treasures beneath its surface.

This historic high school was saved from demolition to become an island home for Marshall’s creative community.

A striking lighthouse with views of the Gulf of Mexico and of a military air show.

A small museum celebrating the life of the first Black four-star general in Air Force history.

A Grand Dame of the vaudeville circuit restored to its former glory.

A pristine beach on the Gulf of Mexico with deep ties to Pensacola’s Black community.

Restored historic buildings, machinery, and a Mediterranean garden tell the story of a vibrant multicultural neighborhood in the heart of Tampa.

The country’s largest boat parade honors an infamous Spanish pirate—who never actually existed.

This century-old bakery produces 18,000 loaves of traditional Cuban bread every day.

Tour the oldest family-owned cigar-rolling factory in the country—then learn how to roll your own.