Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.

A black cottonwood gets a second life as a home for books.

There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

Milan's duomo is covered in beautiful carving including a curious "dinosaur-like" beast.

This statue honors Marvin Klegman, a heroic child who died while saving another boy's life in a 1949 earthquake, and shares his long untold story.

This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.

The oldest remaining building in Tacoma was once the home of the "oldest bell tower" in America.

This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

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.