Palm Springs, California
Volkswagen Spider Sculpture
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
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Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Paris, France
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Paris, France
A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.
Paris, France
An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Paris, France
This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.
Paris, France
A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.
Paris, France
This bridge was constructed from the rubble of the infamous Bastille.
Paris, France
A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.
Paris, France
This lesser-known Frank Gehry building houses a treasure trove of cinema history.
Cologne, Germany
The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Paris, France
Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
Glendale, California
A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Detroit, Michigan
This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.
Traverse City, Michigan
Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.
Culver City, California
Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This sculpture perfectly models the molecular structure of a drug that was never produced.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.