Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

This ruined quarry once produced the distinctive red sandstone used for construction projects in Washington, D.C.

This abandoned hospital is one of the most haunted places in Costa Rica.

This often-overlooked ocean walkway was once considered an impossible fantasy.

Thousands of colorful pirogues showcase ingenious craftsmanship at the largest fishermen port in Nouakchott.

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.

This rustic, flower-lined pathway once had very little in common with its namesake.

This mysterious artificial cave has long puzzled New Englanders.

The four landings commemorate a royal visit to Europe's biggest observatory.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

A swaggering, monumental souvenir of the most extravagant party Montreal’s ever thrown.

Follow the path behind this treat-slinging camper van to a sculpture garden in the forest.

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers

This stone amphitheater was once part of Nazi Germany's plan to promote propaganda.

The building that houses this museum is as historic as its collection.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

A hidden room within the church displays an amazing collection of old choir books.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.

The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

For centuries, this large Roman villa remained hidden thanks to the eruption that buried nearby Pompeii and Herculaneum.