Places Edited by Rebecca Schandel

Nature (and graffiti) reclaim this old waterworks that has been surrounded by a bike path and network of walking trails.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.

This Cleveland mansion has played host to a German singing group, a Prohibition-era speakeasy, a funeral parlor, and many civil rights meetings.

A collection of thousands of pieces of unique, colorful glass made in this Ohio town.

On land once deemed “valueless,” a multipurpose community garden proves the potential of urban farming.

This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.

Unruly residents were housed in this one-person cell until the Black Maria arrived.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.

This small cave in the center of Isla Colon doubles as a sanctuary.

One of the last Depression-era bandshells still standing was the site of Elvis Presley’s first live concert.

With its vast selection of books, comics, and records, this nearly 70-year-old open-air market always rewards the patient browser.

Located on the campus of Emory University, this museum is filled with objects from the Americas to ancient Greece.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

Smoky, also known as "Yorkie Doodle Dandy," was a four-pound hero of World War II.

This sculpture garden creates a whimsical aura in an urban and wild environment.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Built around 1845, this house was occupied for 100 years, serving as a home to a prosecuting attorney, a Union Civil War general, and a wealthy socialite.

A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.

Housing the history of a small Ohio town that is known to some as the pottery capital of the United States.

Constructed on the ruins of a convent, this tower saved countless lives.

This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.

An unusual art exhibition in a suburban yard is designed to awaken the souls of those flowing by.