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Ornate and vibrant, this temple is a colorful place of worship for Columbus's Thai and Laotian communities.

Legend says this remote, “bottomless” lake was created by a curse.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

A roadside collection of over-sized iron creations that are a bit more macabre than most.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.

Before he was America’s most famous preservationist, John Muir was an ingenious mechanical inventor.

Prayers and messages of hope decorate the ceramic tiles of this pavilion.

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

These former Cold War launch sites have been preserved for tourists to see where the button might have been pushed.

The remnants of an early American attempt at missile defense.

This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.

The mayor made the declaration in 2004.