Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

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.

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

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

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

Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

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

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

A collaboration of art and ornithology mourns the calls of Sydney's lost birds.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

The name for this waterfall was derived from the Aboriginal word used to describe a rainforest vine.

A castle hand-built by a Spanish dreamer in the Australian tropical jungle.

A wonder of natural limestone formations etched by millions of years of natural interaction between rainfall and rock and air.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.