Phoenix, Arizona
Tovrea Castle
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
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Phoenix, Arizona
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
San Bernardino County, California
The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Baker, California
This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Three Forks, Montana
These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Granite Falls, Washington
Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.
Carnation, Washington
This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.
Poulsbo, Washington
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Seattle, Washington
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Seattle, Washington
Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.
Seattle, Washington
A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.
Seattle, Washington
Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.
Seattle, Washington
This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.
Seattle, Washington
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Tonopah, Nevada
An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Fallon, Nevada
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.