Places Edited by Samir S. Patel

Tucked away in this local museum is a piece of sporting equipment that dates to the 16th-century.

In Lago Superiore, the largest expanse of lotus flowers outside of Asia is hard to miss.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

This cabin once belonged to one of California's original settlers.

This gold mine–turned–swimming hole is the perfect summer picnic spot, immersed in nature and history.

A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.

This abstract sculpture once had a twin in Prague.

This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.

This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."

An abandoned skate park located in the middle of the wilderness.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

In this small cemetery lies the grave of one of England's greatest football strikers, who died too soon.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The world's first invisible city square is an homage to a man who pushed the boundaries of art.

A small strip of artistic displays is tucked away in a flea market.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

A former special storage facility for documents during the Cold War.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

A quiet spot commemorating two naturalists who had to choose between love and the university at which they both taught.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.

California's first suspension bridge.