Boise, Idaho
Freak Alley Gallery
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
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Boise, Idaho
The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.
Boise, Idaho
A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Ellensburg, Washington
An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Redding, California
This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
Portland, Oregon
A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.
Portland, Oregon
The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Pasadena, California
"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.
Arcadia, California
A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Los Angeles, California
Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.
Glendale, California
A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.
Borrego Springs, California
A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.
Pescadero, California
A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.
Thousand Oaks, California
From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.