Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

Take a break from all the boring business of death at this funeral home mini-golf course.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

A lush Seattle garden designed by the same landscape architects responsible for New York's Central Park.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

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

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

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.