One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

Abandoned for over a century, this chilling train tunnel is now a destination for ghost hunters.

This overlooked gem outside Niagara Falls preserves and celebrates Iroquois culture.

One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

When the big city meets the edge of the frontier, log skyscrapers are born.

Home to a full cast of the largest woolly mammoth ever recovered in North America. 

A spoke-tacular artwork constructed from recycled bicycle rims.

Low tide reveals 8,000-year-old rock carvings in Southern Alaska.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

A museum devoted entirely to hammers has more than 1,400 items on display dating back to the Romans.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.

Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.

The stunning remnants of this wreck emerge from an otherworldly backdrop of rainforests.

This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.

Overlooking Puget Sound sits a garden with a Buddhist prayer wheel and an elaborate labyrinth.

The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.