Places Edited by Rebecca Schandel

The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.

A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

A beautiful riverside mansion where the intellectual life of early-20th-century Argentina flourished.

A pocket of serenity in hectic Buenos Aires, complete with a peaceful courtyard and massive library.

Deliberately hidden for centuries, the magnificent Saadian Tombs were eventually uncovered in 1917.

Walk through row upon row of manicured miniature trees at the United States' largest bonsai nursery.

A mysterious architectural gem in one of the most elegant areas of Buenos Aires.

From a distance, Latin America's first Baha'i Temple looks like an enormous egg perched atop a hill.

The final resting place of the liberator of Argentina is guarded around the clock by two soldiers.

A vibrant street away from the typical tourist track, lined with colorful, mosaic-covered houses.

Incredible miniature towns and buildings created and decorated with thousands of tiny rocks.

Faces carved into the cliffs create an otherworldly walking trail.

This beautiful fountain was sculpted by a female artist who was ahead of her time.

These small sculptures pay homage to the lovable star of an iconic Argentine comic strip.

The largest cemetery in the American Southeast is a hidden gem near the heart of Atlanta.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

One of the first schools in the U.S. to admit students without regard to race or gender.

An unknown number of cholera victims are buried in two nondescript graves.

The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

The narrowest house in Buenos Aires is less than 10 feet wide.