Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.

Final resting place of Typhoid Mary.

An art instillation for the sake of "raising vibrations."

This majestic building, where Brazil's coffee brokers once bought and sold beans, now houses a coffee museum.

An archeological treasure trove stumbled upon by a couple of children.

Haven for steampunks.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

One of the deepest blue holes in the world.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.

The twists and turns of this serpentine maze are over 170 years old.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Visitors can walk over the largest concentration of Columbian mammoths to have died from one event.

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

Climb through the life of a Mexican hero as you ascend a 130-foot statue.

A mailbox that saved a nature reserve.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.