Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of the Navajo Nation.

Toss a Frisbee through the ruins of this Colorado gold mining town.

These old towers extract salt from the sea.

History is on display in this hall, which has served as the seat of city government for centuries.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

Claude Monet was baptized in this lavishly ornate Paris church.

Inside this German disco, visitors can take a literal ride on the dance floor.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

This giant satellite antenna services the transmission needs of government agencies and cable programmers.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

This storybook New England home is actually a decommissioned lighthouse.

Inside this mansion turned museum, the works of prominent Croatian artists are on full display.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

A gray market run by Burmese Indians offers a portal to a forgotten period in history.

An eerie illusion of a nun is said to haunt this cathedral’s Baroque-style bell tower.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

This beloved, centuries-old tree stands at the center of a small park dotted with archaeological artifacts.

An artist's whimsical transformation of everyday objects.