This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

Take a hike to this remote, scenic tea stop in the Canadian Rockies.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A huge resale shop for the cast-offs of the film & television industry.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.

A trompe l'oeil mural remembers the original colonial building that once stood here.

The world's tallest carillon is located at the top of this skyscraper in Mexico City.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.