A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

An Austrian house of bones filled with hundreds of intricately painted skulls.

A young botanist's horticultural vision realized through a lifetime of planting, tending, and collecting seeds.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

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

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

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

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.