Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.

This iconic water tower and failed bandstand is open for panoramic views once a year.

The oldest continually used church in Minneapolis also sells great meat pies.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This 1960s kinetic artwork has been restored and is once again whirling away in downtown Minneapolis.

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

Despite the name, this 16th-century structure in Galway wasn't built by the Spanish.

One of the oldest lighthouses in the world, this structure was built more than 800 years ago.

An enigmatic monument to the Irish revolutionary who plotted an uprising against British rule.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.

A hugely vast Irish landscape of barren rock that stretches for miles.