This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

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

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

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

Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.

The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

A space-age 1950s pavilion on a secluded path is full of Toronto history surprises.

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

This Melbourne bank has unique Gothic-style architectural features and is one of the most majestic operating bank branches in the world.

Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.