Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

People have been scribbling on this massive chunk of granite for more than 1,500 years.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

A former bank seized as a sniper vantage point during the Bosnian War is now a secret graffiti art gallery.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

The Forest Service's surprisingly sophisticated collection of wildfire prevention art features America's most beloved bear.

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

This gallery of prehistoric red ochre art lines the wall of a scenic segment in Utah's San Rafael Swell.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Contrary to popular belief, this secluded statue doesn't represent Pennsylvania's founder.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.

Bored potato-guarding Nazis etched their thoughts onto a brick storage building in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

Legend says these stone structures are where the doomed citizens of a vanished village sent themselves to die.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

Science meets wall art to highlight the beauty of famous mathematical equations.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.