Washoe County, Nevada
Bonsai Rock, Lake Tahoe
Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.
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Washoe County, Nevada
Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.
Virginia City, Nevada
These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.
Reno, Nevada
An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
Burnaby, British Columbia
While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
North Bend, Washington
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Port Orchard, Washington
A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.
Portland, Oregon
The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Phoenix, Arizona
The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.
Riverside, California
Mexican food and folk art.
Los Angeles, California
Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.
Los Angeles, California
A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.