San Francisco, California
Showgirl Magic Museum
In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.
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San Francisco, California
In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.
San Francisco, California
Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.
San Francisco, California
The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
San Francisco, California
A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's oldest operating hotel, with a Victorian atmosphere and a "haunted" fourth floor.
San Francisco, California
A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.
San Francisco, California
A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.
San Francisco, California
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Sea Ranch, California
This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Inverness, California
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Oak Harbor, Washington
This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The only Native American comic shop in the world.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Bellingham, Washington
An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.
Ferndale, Washington
Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.
Bellingham, Washington
Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.