Twisp, Washington
Hank's Harvest Foods
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
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Zurich, Switzerland
Schrödinger's Cat
Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
Saint-Léonard, Switzerland
Lac Souterrain de Saint-Léonard
The largest underground lake in Europe.
Leavenworth, Washington
Iron Goat Trail
The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
Old Town, Washington
Dungeness Spit
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Saginaw, Michigan
Shine Bright Saginaw Mural
Soaring mural splashed across 70-year-old silos in Michigan.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Back Alley Arctic
A residential service road transformed into a menagerie of larger-than-life paintings of iconic Arctic wildlife.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
'We the Youth'
South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.
San Francisco, California
Balmy Alley Murals
Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.
San Jose, California
Monopoly in the Park
The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Alliance, Nebraska
Carhenge
An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.
New York, New York
Audubon Mural Project
Walking around West Harlem reveals a scavenger hunt of beautiful bird murals.
New York, New York
‘Crack Is Wack’
In 1986, Keith Haring was arrested for painting this anti-drug mural on a Harlem handball court.
New York, New York
Physical Graffiti Building
The East Village tenement from the cover of Led Zeppelin’s 1975 album has a tea shop on the ground floor.
San Francisco, California
Yoda Fountain
There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
George, Washington
George Washington Bust in George, WA
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Seattle, Washington
‘A Sound Garden’
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Forks, Washington
One Square Inch of Silence
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Stevenson, Washington
Beacon Rock
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Prosser, Washington
Gravity Hill
The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.
North Bend, Washington
Snoqualmie Tunnel
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Anacortes, Washington
La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
