The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

See a full-scale whale skeleton and experience the captivating culture of Alaska’s Native people at this heritage center in east Anchorage.

Pay homage to a preeminent matriarch, and the native Dena’ina people, at this sculpture installation in Anchorage.

Impressive artifacts from Juneau's gold mining days fill this mining site-turned-museum.

One toy collector's legacy of hundreds of unique items includes the most diverse display of northern indigenous dolls.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

This sailor's boneyard was lost under a parking lot for decades before being rediscovered.