San Francisco, California
Jack's Record Cellar
This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.
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San Francisco, California
This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.
San Francisco, California
This giant head is all that remains of a once proud statue that survived an earthquake but not a fall off of a wagon.
San Francisco, California
This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
Denver, Colorado
A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.
Denver, Colorado
A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.
Mecca, California
World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.
Knights Ferry, California
The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Monterey, California
Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.
Park City, Utah
The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.
Melbourne, Australia
This sculpture was designed to encourage viewers to be true to themselves.
Melbourne, Australia
The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.
Melbourne, Australia
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Melbourne, Australia
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Melbourne, Australia
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
Melbourne, Australia
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.
London, England
An archway adorned with vulnerable flora and fauna.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
Originally meant to hold a statue of King William IV, this support sat empty for years. Today, it hosts a rotating cast of public artwork.
London, England
These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.