Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

The Quapaw tribe supplies the meat and produce in this Oklahoma casino restaurant.

When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.

A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.

A tiny, unmarked beer and whiskey bar above an Ethiopian restaurant in West Philly fails to conceal live bluegrass.

This life-sized effigy commemorates the dedicated abolitionist and social reformer.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

Swirling layers of white and red rock earned these mountains their festive nickname.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

An old curiosity shop holds on to a centuries-old tradition of manually-distilled rose water.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

One of Mexico's few murals dedicated to an indigenous language.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Glasgow's memorial to the International Brigade volunteers from Great Britain who fought and died in the Spanish Civil War.

A magician and his beloved, pampered canine were buried together, within days of each other, due to a tragic twist of fate.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

A maze of underground tunnels beneath one of the most beautiful forts in Serbia.

Whimsical wash tubs row down the stream as part of this Carnival celebration.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

An ornate Buddhist temple located in an Atlanta suburb, built by and for the Laotian community.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.

A boardwalk winds through this sliver of coastal nature hidden within Sydney.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.