Places Added by James T. Bartlett

Countless expeditions have left Tasmania to explore Antarctica, but this island state has an even deeper connection with the sea.

This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.

Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

The "shampooer of kings" who opened London's first curry cafe was a celebrity in the 19th century, but is all but forgotten now.

What happened to the three lighthouse keepers who vanished from this place remains a mystery over a century later.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

A cramped wooden attic that once housed one of the world's first movie studios.

Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.

The artwork celebrates Trugo, a odd yet beloved local sport played only around Melbourne.

The 18th-century home was disassembled into 253 cases and brought all the way from the other side of the world.