Places Edited by Michael Inscoe

The imposing structure was originally established in 1580 as a military stronghold.

Inside this magical collection, you can buy recipes cooked up by church ladies, motorcycle clubs, and clowns.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A gem in the small Missouri town where Winston Churchill coined the term "Iron Curtain" and effectively began the Cold War.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

A massive land art sculpture fills a green space once tarnished by a landfill.

The abandoned tuberculosis sanatorium is said to be one of the most haunted places in Canada.

These two giant boulders mysteriously perched on a 60-foot cliff may have been slung up there by a raging tsunami.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

The avant-garde design was able to bypass strict Soviet regulations on architecture.

The oldest café in Montevideo preserves its history as the city's bohemian hub.

Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.

A distinctive former power plant turned university lecture hall looks like it could make you breakfast.

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

An overlooked collection of over 350,000 artistic works created by psychiatric patients using art therapy.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.

Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.