Places wheninroam Wants to Go

A lush Seattle garden designed by the same landscape architects responsible for New York's Central Park.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

A Borgesian work of art that may blur the line between fiction and reality a little too convincingly.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

This French Canadian classic is a specialty of the oldest continually used church in Minneapolis.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

A public library display of fossils from the ice age.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

Not only does this library house unique Arabic manuscripts, but it was also designed to keep the building cool during warm days.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.