Places Edited by Michelle Cassidy

These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.

A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.

A Prohibition-era casino once hidden as a palatial tea room.

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.

Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.

River raft through rural Colombia’s ancient rock formations, pristine landscapes, and towering waterfalls.

Look closely and you'll spot the remains of an ancient Roman aqueduct beside this fountain.

A long-forgotten homage to an eldritch, sassy spider yōkai that was once worshipped here as a god.

A museum dedicated to the musical instruments used in traditional Moroccan music.

The centuries-old cobblestones of a feudal highway remain in the woods of Hakone.

This 200-year-old cabin was the home of some of the first Wisconsin “badgers” and the site of the broken promises that led to their arrival.

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

At the site of the most dangerous crossings on the Oregon Trail, a museum explores the complex history of westward migration in America.

Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.

The famous springs of this small town still flow outside this historic building.

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.

This cemetery contains a small fraction of the hundreds of Sierra Leoneans who died in the world wars.

This cone-shaped bomb shelter, modeled on German design, is a rare WWII relic that never saw use but still looms over the harbor.

Large-scale operations in these mines ceased in the 1960s, leaving behind crumbling processing facilities and deserted living quarters.

One of the world's largest skateboard collections is on display inside a historical mansion.

A museum about rituals, ghosts, and demons from around Asia, set in the middle of the peaceful Jiufen.

A hidden gem of Hobart’s past, now a park with panoramic views and plenty of history.