Places Edited by Rachel James

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.

The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.

The most unloved grain elevator in Brooklyn was a “Magnificent Mistake.”

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

Weird wax anatomical models reside here, as do other anatomical specimens.

Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.

The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.

This too-low North Carolina railroad trestle is still a notorious big rig executioner.

Malaysia's first and only glass temple.

A pub that is literally in the middle of nowhere, but continues to do business.

The inspiration for the Patagonia Clothing logo, Cerro Fitz Roy turns pink at sunrise.

A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.

Miles of man-made caves and tunnels are currently used for cultivating mushrooms.

A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

A particularly creepy abandoned hospital that sparks interest for lovers of the supernatural.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The highest peak in the state of Vermont has some interesting features.

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

The rusting remains are visible sticking out of the waters of the Delaware Bay.

The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.