Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
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Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Galveston, Texas
This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Portland, Oregon
Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
San Luis Obispo, California
A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Fairbanks, Alaska
Mind-blowing carvings and fantasy ice scenes grace the largest year-round ice environment in the world.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.
Palmer, Alaska
An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Anchorage, Alaska
A high school astronomy enthusiast designed this model of our solar system to be traversed on foot.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
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.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Reno, Nevada
This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.