Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

A long-abandoned relic of World War II.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

The last early 20th-century schoolhouse in Fairfax County has galvanized the community and engendered a spirit of service among residents.

Once a thriving business district, this former shopping area is now an urban ghost town in the heart of the city.

These cascading falls resonate throughout the Bulgarian forest.

The 19th-century home of Count and Countess von Hallwyl is now a museum.

Although outnumbered, the Tecumseh Confederacy defeated a large regiment of United States troops.

An ice field known for harboring an infamous Martian meteorite turned out to contain the oldest air on Earth.

Whimsical cartoon cars suspended on posts soar over an automotive shop.

This cannon dating to 1755 has stood guard at this suburban intersection since 1915.

In a pedestrian tunnel on North Carolina State’s campus resides an expressive and artistic free-for-all.

A short distance from the Eiffel Tower is the final resting place of several of the city’s more well-known and interesting characters.

This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.

In Parr Park, thousands of painted rocks line this walking trail.

One of the world’s leading and most extensive archives on the Holocaust, the Nazi era, and genocide, this collection includes published and unpublished works, press cuttings, photographs, and eyewitness testimony.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.

An echo chamber with a waterfall wrapped around its base at the Embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.

One of the biggest mysteries of Central Queensland: How did this truck spontaneously combust with the force of a massive bomb?

Twice a year, this road is closed off to allow for the migration of thousands of snakes, reptiles and amphibians between cliffs and a swamp.

A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

An icon of the city, this chapel features an amazing dome ceiling and offers panoramic views.