Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”

The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the Pennsylvania woods.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

This subterranean passage reveals the city's mining history as well as its legendary terrors.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

A relic of Victorian grandeur hides beneath a busy South London road.

This plaque marks a place where one of Hollywood’s most famous dancers got his start.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

The 19th-century hacienda house is filled with Aztec sculptures.

These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

This Arctic mining town is home to a cat that's spent years masquerading as a fox.

Every New Year's Day, locals don gaudy costumes and dive into the frigid Firth of Forth.

These subterranean models show Mexico City's central square during three different eras.

Locals use these rock pools and waterfalls for swimming and cliff diving.

A memorial to the Potawatomi chief who allegedly ran nearly 150 miles to alert settlers of an impending attack.

This disputed mass of ice is home to the highest battleground on Earth.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The island houses the ruins of a secret nuclear fusion lab that once employed high-profile Nazi scientists

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

The crumbling remnants of this 19th-century quarantine hospital hint at the touristy island's darker past.

The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.

The unexpectedly beloved remnants of a controversial thermal power plant.

The abandoned railway bridge stands hidden in the farmland of rural Cumbria.