Los Angeles, California
Miniature Garden of Whimsy
A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.
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Los Angeles, California
A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.
Berkeley, California
A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.
Santa Monica, California
An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
Santa Rosa, California
340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
Oakland, California
This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.
Carson, California
Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Seattle, Washington
This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.
McMinnville, Oregon
A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Lancaster, England
A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.
Stockholm, Sweden
Street artists transformed this abandoned industrial neighborhood into one of Europe's largest graffiti exhibitions.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Des Moines, New Mexico
This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.
Crestone, Colorado
Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Nazca, Peru
The sophisticated hydraulic system of the Nazca civilization.
Greensburg, Kansas
The United States's largest hand-dug well is topped with a state-of-the-art museum.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Valentine Plains, Australia
For nearly 50 years this airplane that crashed during World War II remained missing in the remote Australian backcountry.
Montserrat
George Martin's Caribbean recording studio now rots within the shadow of an active volcano.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.