Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

It may look like no more than a full-scale model, but every part of this full Space Shuttle stack had a working role in aviation history.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

This little-known Revolutionary War fort is supposedly haunted by the ghosts of its past.

This enchanting hamlet carved into the rock looks like something straight out of Tolkien's Rivendell.

Lyon's miniature version of the Eiffel Tower was built as a statement in support of French secularism.

Now abandoned, the world's first torpedo factory is crumbling into the sea.

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.

Crumbling pyramids and temple ruins stand within the shadow of this sacred butte.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This picturesque abandoned home is rumored to be a spite house.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

Scattered ruins and a tiny cemetery are all that remain of a failed attempt to colonize the inhospitable Desolate Islands.

This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.