An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

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

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

An infamous former prison is now a biodiverse national park.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

A huge, bustling local market in Panama City.

The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.