Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

Three nine-foot-tall bathing beauties perched elegantly on life-rings welcome visitors to the Alki waterfront.

Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

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

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

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

One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.