Seattle, Washington
Center of the Universe Sign
Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.
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Seattle, Washington
Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
These grassy undulations on a stretch of University of Michigan campus aren't bad landscaping, they're art.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Page, Arizona
A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.
Moab, Utah
The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.
Pacifica, California
The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.
Vallejo, California
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Vallejo, California
The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Grass Valley, California
A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.
Grass Valley, California
The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."
Kingsburg, California
A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Twentynine Palms, California
In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.