Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."

The symbol was surreptitiously built into the river bank by German prisoners of war.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

One of the world’s largest living advertisements is made out of pine trees.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

This is what trains will look like after the zombie apocalypse.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

The abandoned military base looks like a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

A magical expanse of colorful street murals lies hidden within the quiet neighborhood.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Where layer cakes tower above one’s head and there is never a shortage of icing.

The rusted hull of a WWII German destroyer pokes above the surface in a Norwegian fjord.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

This quirky museum will make you question everything, including the shape of the planet.

Colorful lights and mirror-like brine pools create trippy illusions within the historic mine.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

Once an ancient Roman bath, now a hotbed of geothermal energy and a hub for energetic innovations.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.