Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.

A statue of the formerly enslaved person considered "the first liberator of the Americas" stands in the town named after him.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

This extraordinary art museum is like a secret world on the edge of Mexico City.

This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.

Behind one of the world's most impenetrable vaults is a massive collection of retail silver.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

An ADA-accessible trail and deck offering stunning views of Colorado’s Mount of the Holy Cross.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.

A beautiful example of 18th-century engineering still standing tall.

The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

The realistic reptiles lurk along the side of a highway.

In the Bahamas sits a lighthouse that is among the last of its kind.

The famous polar explorer stands outside the Royal Geographical Society's headquarters.

The lesser-known lost colony of Roanoke was a safe haven for formerly enslaved people during the Civil War.

Tucked away in a downtown Stockholm park are the remains of a World War II defense position.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate turned YouTube famous.

This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.

This palatial building has lived many lives as a convent, prison, cultural center, state archives, and government offices.