Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.

This sacred, circular cave is lined with pools so clear and still that it's hard to tell where the water begins.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.

Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.

The centuries-old crosses "growing" in the cemetery are steeped in local lore and are believed to have healing powers.

It took 82 years and four different plaques to finally get the story right.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

When a massive landslide hit one of the world's tallest dams it created a tragic environmental disaster.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

Colorful concentric circles honor a small Croatian town's supposed spot at the nucleus of it all.

Thousands of unique minerals, including some of the most impressive fluorite crystals in the world.

Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.

Impressive mining ruins overlook a spectacular view of Ireland's Copper Coast.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

Some locals believe the fabled lost gold of General Yamashida is hiding somewhere beneath the city.

The first dish to bounce radio signals off the Moon, it was the forerunner to the U.S. Space Program.

This reserve is the only place in the world where you can see the Barasingha swamp deer in the wild.