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52.8631, -102.3887
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36.6603, -115.9947
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24.4521, 32.9284
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Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
30.2617, -97.7452
Galveston, Texas
The Kettle House
This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.
29.2045, -94.9444
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
37.3189, -121.9506
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
47.6216, -122.3481
Portland, Oregon
Flutter
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
45.5516, -122.6755
Portland, Oregon
Cathedral Park
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
45.5886, -122.7580
San Luis Obispo, California
The Bells of El Camino Real
A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."
35.2850, -120.6608
Bishop, California
Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
37.3679, -118.3957
Baker, California
Alien Fresh Jerky
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
35.2687, -116.0706
Fairbanks, Alaska
Aurora Ice Museum
Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.
65.0539, -146.0594
North Pole, Alaska
Santa Claus House
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
64.7552, -147.3445
Palmer, Alaska
Musk Ox Farm
An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.
61.6351, -149.1282
Anchorage, Alaska
Worlds Largest Chocolate Waterfall
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
61.1730, -149.8626
Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage Light Speed Planet Walk
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
61.2173, -149.8950
Vancouver, British Columbia
Bloedel Conservatory
This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
49.2413, -123.1111
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
47.6015, -122.3343
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Bridge
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.
47.6476, -122.3498
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Troll
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
47.6512, -122.3477
Seattle, Washington
Majestic Bay Theatre
Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.
47.6688, -122.3841
Tacoma, Washington
Bob's Java Jive
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
47.2317, -122.4645
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
47.2620, -122.5419
La Push, Washington
Rialto Beach Tree Graveyard
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
47.9173, -124.6394
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
45.5227, -122.6732
Reno, Nevada
Pyramid Lake
This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.
40.0129, -119.5572
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