These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

Hidden amid a collection of trails is the site of a tragic crash.

An idyllic mineral hot springs facility with a more-than checkered past.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

Sculptor Vadim Bora's bronze felines pay playful homage to architectural features no longer extant along Asheville's Wall Street.

This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.