Places Paradigm Dreamspace Wants to Go

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

One of the only cooperatively owned bars in the nation wears its eclectic history on its walls.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

Tucked away in Seward Park is Seattle’s only old-growth forest.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.