Places Edited by starrybluenight

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

An excursion train traverses a picturesque red-rock canyon along the Verde River.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

An impromptu shrine appeared shortly after beloved "Torchwood" character Ianto Jones was killed off the show.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.