Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

A tribute to a great Texas blues musician.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

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

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.