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This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

A gap in the concrete has been transformed into a miniature playground for the mind.

Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

One man's love for East Coast diner culture brought an entire eatery all the way from New Jersey to Colorado.

Travel through the wholesome amusements of yesteryear at this charming miniature village.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Inspired by a music box, a small town Vietnam vet carved an entire carousel full of animals by hand.

Rather than a run-of-the-mill franchise hotel, this lodging has been decked out in dinosaur decor.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

One of few remaining antique carousels with stationary animals in the U.S.

A roadside attraction filled with an astounding array of gloriously wacky vehicles.

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.