Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

A staggering collection of satellite models and actual flight parts.

The first public library in the Americas has more than 45,000 books dating back to the 15th century.

The 28,000-year-old specimen is remarkably intact.

The only monument to name all of the passengers and crew who died on the RMS Titanic.

One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.

This art installation at an abandoned lipstick factory has distinct anti-capitalist vibes.

The former residence of Elizabeth “Mumbet” Freeman, an enslaved African-American woman who successfully sued for her freedom.

This small university museum houses a priceless collection of scientific instruments.

One of Sydney's oldest graveyards hides in plain sight behind a hospital.

The ruins of a Roman fort lie in the shadows of an imposing medieval castle.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

A coal fire has been burning underground here since 1896.

Local lore claims this rocky cape hides a lost Aztec treasure.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.

Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.

In a small Kentish seaside stands the former home of one of the greatest science-fiction writers.

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

This community-driven organization uses education and eco-friendly technology to protect the environment.