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Austin, Texas

Switched On

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'
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Austin, Texas

Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
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Austin, Texas

Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.
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Austin, Texas

Toy Joy

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.
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Austin, Texas

Mueller SunFlowers

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.
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Austin, Texas

Cathedral of Junk

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.
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Austin, Texas

Museum of the Weird

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
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Orlando, Florida

World's Largest Entertainment McDonald's

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.
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West Palm Beach, Florida

Bulk Candy Store Museum

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
San Jose, California

Site of the World's First Radio Broadcasting Station

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.
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San Jose, California

Orchestria Palm Court

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.
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San Jose, California

Lupe the Mammoth

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

'The Drop'

This exaggerated sculpture resembles a well known feature of Vancouver:
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Vancouver, British Columbia

Science World Station

The ruins of Vancouver's abandoned heritage railway.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

Woodward's Spiral Staircase to Nowhere

A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

Digital Orca

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

VanDusen Garden's Elizabethan Hedge Maze

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.
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Calgary, Alberta

'Travelling Light'

A controversial blue hoop has been puzzling freeway drivers since 2013.
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Calgary, Alberta

Reader Rock Garden

A Victorian garden in a harsh climate at the border of the prairies and foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
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Calgary, Alberta

Udderly Art Pasture

A herd of colorfully painted bovine statues can be found in the middle of "cowtown."
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Calgary, Alberta

The New Central Library

The New Central Library is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture in the midst of downtown Calgary.
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Jasper, Alberta

Columbia Icefield Skywalk

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.
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Edmonton, Alberta

'Let's Heal the Divide'

A 30-foot neon sign that embraces community togetherness.
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Edmonton, Alberta

West Edmonton Mall

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
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