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Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Hidden in a grotto 26 feet below Nottingham's oldest hotel, this stylish subterranean drinking den is notoriously hard to find.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

Lovers proclaim their unbreakable bond by leaving their names on locks fastened onto the Shoreditch fence in East London.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

A hands-off space for graffiti artists to hone and display their skills.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.