Seattle, Washington
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A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
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Seattle, Washington
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Skagway, Alaska
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Juneau, Alaska
One toy collector's legacy of hundreds of unique items includes the most diverse display of northern indigenous dolls.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.
Toledo, Ohio
A 30-foot stack of piano keys memorializes one of the greatest keys players in jazz history.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Montgomery, Alabama
The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.
Hell, Michigan
Hell on Earth is actually a small town in Michigan where anyone can be mayor for a day.
Madrid, Spain
Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
An ever-evolving wall of graffiti art off East Liberty Street.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
A Norwegian church that was built before Wisconsin was even a state has been entirely moved to a nicer spot.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.
Allen Park, Michigan
The 80-foot tire that looms over Michigan's I-94 was once a Ferris wheel in the New York World Fair.
Rapid City, South Dakota
Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.