Places Edited by mayalao

Legend says St. Mary Magdalene spent her final 30 years in a secluded mountain cave.

Massive gannet colony perched on cliffs, with hiking trails and an interpretation center.

A tiny village started by a father, lovingly restored by his son.

The bench featured in the film with Robin Williams and Matt Damon has become a popular destination for moviegoers.

This cave column thousands of feet below the earth’s surface is rightly named for one of the most colorful park rangers in history.

According to folklore, this grave lies near the site of the “standing death” of one of Japan’s fiercest warriors.

This faux Greek Revival mansion is a clever optical illusion tucked into a Beacon Hill alley.

The best-preserved weaving mill from the early 20th century in all of Scandinavia

This historic house was the birthplace and childhood home of the 35th president of the United States.

A sea glass gold mine on Newfoundland’s rugged coast.

The towering ruins of a mill that never produced a single sheet of paper.

Muncie’s own authorized knockoff of one of America’s most famous (and debated) statues.

A quirky museum showcasing gloves from movie stars to moonwalkers, plus a behind-the-scenes factory tour.

The historic Newfoundland outpost where the first successful transatlantic telegraph cable made landfall.

A house once used to feed orphans of a brutal conflict now serves as a museum honoring its victims.

An abandoned Ontario prison turned over to time and nature.

A hidden Brooklyn basement gallery where two biologists nurture one of the Northeast’s rarest and most vibrant reptile collections.

Enjoy a pint surrounded by Europe’s largest collection of vintage beer advertisements.

Castle ruins of the not-so-chaste baronessa whose lovers mysteriously disappeared.

Step inside this 1964 whale sculpture to explore its colorful history.

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

A 190-year-old water-powered sawmill brought back to life by retirees who refused to let pioneer ingenuity gather dust.

A hidden, morbidly fascinating cemetery deep in the forest.

Five matching towers make this church unique. Legend credits a troll.