Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

This 1967 experiment in modular architecture was designed to be a new model for urban living.

This last stalwart of the now-forgotten feminist restaurant movement has been serving food in an activist atmosphere since 1977.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.

The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This pioneer village is like a time capsule of 19th-century Australia.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

A free display of artistic lifesize dinosaur sculptures in a backyard garden.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

Canada's oldest railway tunnel is illuminated in a rainbow of color as it passes under the streets of this small city.

The "Bridge Over the Atlantic" lets you cross the waterway in mere seconds.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

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

A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.