Places Edited by teddrake

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

Despite the name, the waters of this Canadian lake are actually blue-green in color.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

This statue honors a pillar of the early New Haven Black community.

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

This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

What began as a makeshift lost and found, now exists as a unique art installation.

One of the last remaining buildings from one of Calgary's earliest businesses.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."

Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The "punniest place on Earth” has nearly as many bull-themed puns as it does people.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

It looks like a whale, it's part of Yale, and it's best-known by a nickname you can probably work out for yourself.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.