The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

This classic Kansas City song reference is the place for anyone who wants to stand at the corner of 12th Street and Vine.

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

Designed to not only to represent the history of the local community but also, the future.

The first newspaper printed by an expeditionary force was published in this colonial mansion.

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.