Places Edited by Jonathan Carey

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

The late, disgraced President's embalmed remains displayed for all to see… theoretically.

Instead of becoming a power plant, this abandoned complex became a massive letdown.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

The location of the last witch trials of Italy, known as "The Salem of Europe."

Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.

A flower grows on this giant stone that is said be able to control minds.

This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.

These mysterious petroglyphs in Vermont reflect a troubled history in the treatment of Native American culture.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A rock outcropping left by a glacier that made itself useful throughout the centuries.

Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

This abandoned asylum in Wales might look haunted, but it's still beautiful.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

This little slice of old Jerusalem in Oklahoma is the evolution of a century-old passion play.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

An informal walk of fame in front of a Hollywood office building remembers a comedic great and his associates.

This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.

One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.