Places Edited by Kerry Wolfe

The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.

Ibi's pioneering toy factory now houses two small but mighty museums.

Come for the records, stay for the retro pinball machines.

A striking memorial recalls thousands of Bolognese men and women killed fighting fascists in World War II.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

A museum dedicated to the famous Mexican illustrator's iconic calaveras.

In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Your one-stop-shop for antique tractor shows and emotional paintings of children championing livestock.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.

A monument at Alicante Marina honors a little-known hero of the Spanish Civil War.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.

The Chinese have long been excellent at the art of copying, but this epic replica takes the biscuit.

Oversized versions of a beloved toy dot a children's playground in a Spanish toymaking town.

This Liberian resort offers comfort, ecofriendly hospitality, and a mission of sustainability.

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

An obelisk marks the farmhouse where the founder of Mormonism was born.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

A line of iron bollards with colorful, handknitted cozies fitted over them.

A beautiful but deteriorating monument of Soviet architecture.

The enormous appendage offers spectacular views of Colombia's Huila Department.

Visit a replica of the estate where Aaron Burr allegedly plotted a treasonous scheme against the United States.

This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.