New Bedford, Massachusetts
'Seaflower'
The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.
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New Bedford, Massachusetts
The sea urchin sculpture is an unusual commemoration of a New England town's seafaring history.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Built to bless whalers before their voyages, this Massachusetts church now features a ship-shaped pulpit.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.
Los Angeles, California
Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.
San Francisco, California
Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.
Pasadena, California
A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Los Angeles, California
The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Chino Hills, California
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Irvine, California
One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
Pasadena, California
A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.
Agua Dulce, California
Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.
Seattle, Washington
Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?
Seattle, Washington
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
Seattle, Washington
Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Anaheim, California
Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.
Los Angeles, California
This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.