Places Edited by OliviaRose

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, this was the former home of the Marshal of Gravity and the site of his tragic death.

Oddly shaped rock formation, misassociated with a nearby utopian community.

One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.