Places Edited by SEANETTA ALLSASS

The recreated ruins of a house designed to memorialize a World War I shelling on the town.

When the plague struck York, this stone was used to leave supplies for the sick.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

A historic fortification critical to Anglo-Scottish conflicts now serves as a bed and breakfast.

Chelsea's soldiers were given strict orders when crossing this historic bridge.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

Vibrant paintings stretch across 600 feet of derelict railway.

This abandoned mausoleum from 1815 sits deep within the forest surrounding Callendar House.

This townhouse was once the original home of the Scottish Football Association.

Three large boulders covered in mysterious carvings and graffiti.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

A monument to one of the most famous modernist Chinese poems and its poet.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

These marks in Myddelton Passage aren't your run-of-the-mill vandalism, and they weren't made by your typical vandal.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

This 19th-century monument served an important purpose for fishermen thanks to its built-in barometer.

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

A hidden gem in the middle of the city's infamous Jewelry Quarter.

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.

This memorial commemorates a defining 16th-century battle between English and Scottish forces.

This carved memorial is dedicated to the miners who died working in the town's collieries.

This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.

The site of the first international football match.