A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

The model behind the iconic 3D test model.

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

A wonderfully strange collection of 500+ stuffed frogs doing people things.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

The largest drain hole in the world.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This public art pays homage to the baseball legend and civil rights icon and his time in Montreal.

The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital. 

This exuberantly curated landscape is one of the largest sculpture gardens in Canada.

Two thirds of this Montreal neon icon has survived to flash another day.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.