10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

Frank Lloyd Wright's most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.

The only depiction of Abraham Lincoln holding a weapon, and the names of all 9,000 Cuyahoga veterans of the Civil War.

Marvel at this turn-of-the-century masterpiece that has been turned into a rather stately supermarket.

Downtown Minneapolis mixed art and function by turning some of their sewer covers into works of art.

A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.