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Chandler, Arizona
Terror Trader
Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.
33.3494, -111.8565
Sedona, Arizona
Teal McDonald's Arches
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
34.8636, -111.8017
Scottsdale, Arizona
Frank Lloyd Wright Spire
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
33.6377, -111.9249
Flagstaff, Arizona
Pluto Discovery Telescope
A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.
35.2039, -111.6658
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
45.5156, -122.6792
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
45.5227, -122.6732
London, England
Monument to the Great Fire of London
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
51.5101, -0.0859
London, England
Victoria and Albert Museum WWII Battle Scars
The pockmarks across the building's facade are remnants of the Blitz.
51.4966, -0.1722
London, England
The Fourth Plinth
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
51.5083, -0.1287
London, England
Wellington Arch
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
51.5026, -0.1509
London, England
Tower Hill Execution Site
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
51.5098, -0.0776
Seattle, Washington
The Red Hall at Seattle's Central Library
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.
47.6066, -122.3330
Seattle, Washington
East Kong Yick Building at the Wing Luke Museum
A piece of Seattle’s historic Chinatown preserved inside a modern museum.
47.5982, -122.3229
Seattle, Washington
Hammering Man
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
47.6070, -122.3381
Seattle, Washington
Pac-Man Park
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
47.6189, -122.3249
Seattle, Washington
Burke Museum Ichthyology Collection
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
47.6610, -122.3121
Seattle, Washington
Chinese Community Bulletin Board
In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
47.5980, -122.3240
Seattle, Washington
Tai Tung
The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.
47.5985, -122.3243
Seattle, Washington
Cal Anderson Park
A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.
47.6165, -122.3192
Seattle, Washington
The Louisa Hotel
Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
47.5984, -122.3238
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
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Spitz Clock
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
35.6878, -105.9389
Seattle, Washington
Lenin Statue of Fremont
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.
47.6515, -122.3513
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's Giant Sequoia Tree
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
47.6123, -122.3387
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