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

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

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

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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.

This Louisiana folk art gallery is a gnarled collection of driftwood homonculi.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.