The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

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

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

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

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.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.