Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

While filling up your gas tank in eastern Kentucky, you just might stumble into this collection of country music memorabilia.

Opened in 1911, this small shop is the oldest ongoing establishment in St. George.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

Built in the 1850s, this church was of the first five churches constructed in Harper's Ferry.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

An eclectic collection of highly specialized bicycles once used by artisans for their specific needs.

These winged Maya figures are the subject of speculation and conspiracies.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

This church was constructed by a shipbuilder and designed like an upside-down boat.

These buildings are a poignant reminder of the thousands of horses and mules who passed through this area of the Shenandoah Valley on their way to war.

A supersonic jet stands on a pedestal in this rural village as a monument to military aviation.

The largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe contains some of Manchester’s biggest characters.

At this beautifully preserved Pre-Hispanic site, you can see ancient petroglyphs with depictions of llamas and alpacas.

A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.

A rare chance to enter an original gold mine from the 1800s.

This plaque in one of London's oldest public hospitals commemorates the first meeting of two of Britain's most famous literary heroes: Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

A renovated henge and stone circle just south of Stanton Harcourt village.

A town pays homage to its namesake.