Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

Climbing to the top of the cathedral's bell tower offers sweeping views of these medieval ruins.

A memorial to a giant seabird that was hunted to extinction.

These crumbling foundations are all that remain of the once-stately 1840s manor that gave the town of Bradenton its name.

These ancient symbols freckling a Scottish cliff remained hidden for centuries.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

A stone memorial marks the spot where the fighting of World War I finally ceased—three days after the armistice was signed in Europe.

A slanted tomb honors the faithful, furry companion of the Georgia Tech student body.

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

This largely forgotten piece of Cold War history stands hidden in the woods just north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

One of two Irish-style round towers in Scotland, this structure has mysterious origins.

Dozens of houses in the Adirondack Mountains are reminders of a literal "cottage industry" to cure people of a deadly disease.

This enchanting hill is home to fairy lore and a sinister local mystery.

The building was originally a gas station built to resemble a Japanese tea house.

This Victorian gate contains cryptic inscriptions in Greek, Latin, and Hebrew.

Legend has it the famous Robin Hood would attend mass at this 12th-century Cistercian abbey in Sherwood Forrest.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

This mysterious complex of abandoned yurts and fading murals was meant to be a center of science and spirituality in Kyrgyzstan.