Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The vanishing remains of an old water station from the late 19th century.

Dating to 1793, this is the oldest building in Poolesville.

From a distance, this structure looks like an ordinary office building but a closer inspection reveals a unique facade.

This museum is home to one of the largest private collections of seashells in Australia.

A quiet memorial marks the spot where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were executed.

The last vessel built by a submarine pioneer stands as a monument to his legacy.

Home to two notable early-20th-century Black educators, Lucy Slowe and Mary Burrill.

A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.

Five painted skeletons are hiding behind a church in this tiny village in the Italian Alps.

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.

A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.

Several petroglyphs are all that remain of an ancient pyramid.

The actor best known for slapstick comedy is memorialized in his home town.

A massive white oak tree provides a beautiful canopy near a suburban shopping center and stood before the signing of the Constitution.

A reproduction of a giant humanoid "fossil," a hoax buried locally for construction crews to find and gain national attention.

Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.

This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.

One of the oldest and largest Buddhist structures in the Americas, located in a peaceful forest outside Mexico City.

An opulent mansion that acted as the set for Appleyard Girls School in the 1975 classic film 'Picnic at Hanging Rock.'

A window into the luxurious lives led by the landed gentry of Minsk before the 1917 Revolution.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

A miniature baseball stadium honoring Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, home of the College World Series from 1950-2010.

The evolution of a simple creek cutting its way through an ochre mountain side.

A historical umbrella shop, whose owner started a craze for locally-made souvenirs.