The magic's in the hole!

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.

An ode to Minnesota’s Swedish heritage, this is the largest Dala Horse in the U.S.

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

Tatsuo Miyajima shares a philosophical appreciation for life with the latest human technologies.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

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