Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

The only certified Trappist brewery outside of Europe hides in the central Massachusetts hills.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.

This World War II-era bunker is now packed with posters and props from movies and TV shows filmed nearby.

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

This petite cutlery factory sits on the foundations of a defunct gasworks.

This 14th-century monastery survived Turkish raids, Nazi occupation, and even a stint as a spot to store towels.

The haunting remains of a beautiful old plant nursery founded in the 1850s.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

A tiny village is home to the world's only diner completely devoted to the many varieties of traditional Swedish dumplings.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”

A provocative museum dedicated to the genre and the harsh realities that inspired its origins.

Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.

An island graveyard with spectacular views of the Caribbean.

Located in a Civil War era building, this café is engrained with the spirit of Edgar Allen Poe.

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.

This abandoned neighborhood is now a park filled with beautiful trees, wildflowers, and hints of its past.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.