Places Edited by Jason Michael Walker

The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

This statue of the "father of television" stands prominently in the United States Capitol.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.

The story behind the mysterious symbol painted in front of the historic university's famous Rotunda.

A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.

A prison-like structure guards the remains of a notorious Old West outlaw.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

Born a slave on the Arlington estate, Parks dug the first graves at Arlington National Cemetery, and was buried there, too.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.