Places Edited by Michael Inscoe

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.

This massive melon is a recreation of a similar gate from the Pan-American Expo.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.

A small museum filled with over 1,000 clocks, and one particular clock calibrated to run until the year 9999.

Quite possibly the last cross all humans will ever see.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

A war-torn Olympic relic is being overtaken by graffiti and nature.

Nondescript elevator doors open to reveal a stunning, surreal world.

A shady solar power system that couldn't hold up to the harsh desert conditions.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

Dedicated to improving the plight of the rare scaly anteater.

Two provinces and two territories touch borders deep in the middle of the wilderness.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

This one-room museum is dedicated to Norwegian history and jokes.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.