Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.

A castle built by an eccentric medieval enthusiast in suburban Ohio.

This magnificent Cincinnati graveyard is also a popular public park.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

The magic's in the hole!

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

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

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

Landmark Chicago building narrowly avoided destruction.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

A little-known subterranean street runs under some of the best-known buildings in Chicago's River North.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.