Menlo Park, California
The Great Spirit Path
A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.
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Menlo Park, California
A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.
East Palo Alto, California
An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.
Santa Clara, California
Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.
San Jose, California
A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.
San Jose, California
This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
Los Gatos, California
Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Moab, Utah
This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Toronto, Ontario
Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.
Toronto, Ontario
A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.
Redwood City, California
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Woodside, California
Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.
Washoe County, Nevada
An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.
Anacortes, Washington
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.
Seattle, Washington
The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.
Seattle, Washington
Now a museum, once the site of the longest act of civil disobedience in United States history.
Seattle, Washington
This edible park is open to any and all foragers.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.