Quartzsite, Arizona
The Red Ghost of Quartzsite
A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.
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Quartzsite, Arizona
A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Benson, Arizona
Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.
Mesa, Arizona
Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.
San Francisco, California
A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.
Berkeley, California
From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.
Berkeley, California
Check out a shovel along with your Shakespeare.
Haarlem, Netherlands
This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The little-known, 300-year history of the area includes former lives as a bustling tobacco port, parking lot, and industrial dump.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Berkeley, California
A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.
Arlington, Virginia
This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.
Alexandria, Virginia
The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Hidden in plain sight on the Hudson River is an abandoned train station where nature has taken over.