A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This Moab institution functions as both a rock store and a small natural history museum.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Willy Wonka would love this weird half-a-home.

A miniature representation of Canadian cities and landmarks in incredible—and sometimes hilarious—detail.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Defying all odds, this lonely little tree found a home on a log sticking out of a Canadian lake.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

Now a museum, once the site of the longest act of civil disobedience in United States history.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

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

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

Gander at model satellites and telescopes in this scientific lobby.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.