Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

Steeple Bumpstead is missing its namesake and locals argue whether it is due to war or wizardry

An unofficial monument to the late King of Pop sits at the base of a Renaissance composer's statue

This hilltop shrine is colloquially known as "Sex Mountain" for the ritual practices once conducted there.

A temple complex has existed on this site since the third century.

A herd of roughly 250 American bison roam these plains.

A UNESCO-protected spiritual seat of the Old Serbian Kingdom and Empire.

The home and birthplace of Caroline Dormon, a naturalist, artist, and the "mother of the Kisatchie National Forest."

Mosques carved from coral and dozens of well-preserved stone structures fill this 500-year-old Swahili trading center.

Volkswagen's dedicated museum dives into the complex history of one of the world's best known cars.

A scene of a heinous act during a troubled period of Scottish history.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

The memorial honors the lives of rhinoceroses killed by poachers.

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.

The home of a 19th-century author who brought African-American folktales to the mainstream is now Atlanta’s oldest house museum.

The final resting place of a physician rescued during the bombardment of Fort McHenry.

This bridge's unique architecture honors nautical heritage and encourages self-awareness.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.

A surviving concrete arrow from a 1920s navigational network is preserved right off a modern freeway.

Believed to be the first museum dedicated to the films in the world.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

The holes in this wall provide a glimpse into Jewish life in Budapest, both past and present.

A ferry has operated across the River Hamble for around 500 years, but its distinctive bubblegum pink is a more recent addition.

This residence straddles a border between Belgium and the Netherlands.