A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

One of the largest open-pit copper mining operations in the entire country.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.

A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.

The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

This park celebrates a sister city relationship that survived the Cold War.