This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

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

A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels

This 820-foot-high spiral ramp is a walkway to the sky.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

Greenery cloaks this serene sculpture inspired by the famous Lost Gardens of Heligan.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.