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Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

Stanford, California

Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.
Dymaxion Chronofile

Stanford, California

Dymaxion Chronofile

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.
The Victorian Red Barn on Stanford University’s campus

Stanford, California

Stanford Red Barn

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.
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‘The Thinker’, often seen as a separate sculpture

Palo Alto, California

Gates of Hell Sculpture

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
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Palo Alto, California

Arizona Cactus Garden

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
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Pneumatic Tube System at Stanford University Hospital

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
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Palo Alto, California

Stanford Mausoleum

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
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