Marissa Gawel
Marissa Gawel is a writer and photographer based in Los Angeles, California. In 2015, she received a grant from National Geographic to document unique museums and art environments around the United States, and has continued documenting these spaces ever since.
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Bob’s Crystal Cave
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Cabazon Dinosaurs
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Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum
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Gold Pyramid House
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Hamtramck Disneyland
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Kaleva Bottle House (Happy Home)
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Margaret’s Grocery and Market
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Museum of Wonder
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Paradise Garden
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Pasaquan
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Tellen Woodland Sculpture Garden
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Temple of Tolerance
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The Abita Mystery House
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The Mindfield Cemetery
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The Minister's Treehouse (Treehouse of God)
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