Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Armory
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
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Seattle, Washington
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Niland, California
An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.
Bellevue, Ohio
In northern Ohio, the glorious past of America's trains is on full display.
Calgary, Alberta
The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
Portland, Oregon
This Portland Art gallery doubles as a studio that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Calipatria, California
At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.
Arnhem, Netherlands
A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.
Cisco, Texas
Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.
Madrid, Spain
Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.
St. Petersburg, Florida
The first custom-designed building to showcase the works of Dale Chihuly is a wonderland of glass and light.
Leiden, Netherlands
A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.
North Saanich, British Columbia
By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.
York, England
An incredibly well-preserved piece of ninth-century Viking poop.
Detroit, Michigan
This former industrial site has transformed into a community sculpture garden that hosts monthly Full Moon parties.
Minions, England
Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Saved by a logger, this Douglas fir is one of the last great old-growth trees in Canada.
Northport, Michigan
A lonely stone-sided terminal stands next to a grass airstrip on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula.
Elmira, New York
A historical home in upstate New York honors the work of John W. Jones, a formerly enslaved man who was a major agent for the Underground Railroad.
Chicago, Illinois
A 19th-century horse lover's bequest led to the construction of this unique fountain in Chicago.
Kilcoy, Australia
This small Australian town is considered home to the "Yowie" or the Aussie Big Foot.
Oak Park, Illinois
Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.
Silvis, Illinois
Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.
Smith Island, Maryland
An isolated island home to one of the oldest English-speaking communities in the region and Maryland's state dessert.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Every January 6, young men dive into Spring Bayou in search of a cross and a year's worth of maritime blessings.