Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.

Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.

An early 20th-century fruit warehouse home of an artistic and cultural renaissance in northeastern Washington.

In the city forest of Augsburg are oval, artificial ponds formed from a World War II bombing campaign.

An unlikely connection between a little English town and the most famous brand of American motorcycles.

Unannounced visitors are now welcome at the site of the largest Prohibition-era bootlegging operation in the region.

This supermarket offers shoppers a window into the past alongside their groceries.

Amazing views of Long Island Sound can be seen from this mountaintop tower.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

Wandering this ancient burial place offers a glimpse of the afterlife in the fresco-adorned tombs of an ancient Etruscan civilization.

A unique, modernist church tower that appears to float above the ground.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

This museum contains a vast array of puppets and marionettes from all over the world, featuring incredible works by Portuguese creators.

In the 9th-century this small spring-fed well became the location of daily mealtime miracles for one Saxon monk.

The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.

This Georgian-style house built in 1746 is the oldest surviving structure in Bladensburg.

The largest United States military cemetery overseas.

Pennsylvania’s creepiest roadside attraction is a haunting example of roadside kitsch.

A superbly preserved example of Georgian residential architecture that was once home to one of the founders of Alexandria, Virginia.

Statues portraying anatomical deformities were placed in this garden to foster ethical behavior.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.