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Detroit, Michigan

Belle Isle Aquarium

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.
ronin Added by ronin
Dearborn, Michigan

Dymaxion House

The only surviving prototype for Buckminster Fuller's house of the future.
Allison Added by Allison
Mackinac Island, Michigan

Mackinac Island

Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Detroit, Michigan

Michigan Central Station

A Beaux-Arts triumph rises from decades of decay to become the heart of a new innovation district
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Seattle, Washington

Add-a-Ball Bar and Arcade

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.
Added by Darthjesus
Seattle, Washington

Gum Wall

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Added by S Lee
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Underground

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Pasadena, California

Rocket Fizz

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.
Added by Mordy
Palm Desert, California

Curves and Zigzags

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.
patriciadeperalta Added by patriciadeperalta
Hesperia, California

Summit Inn Restaurant

The last Americana on Route 66.
Added by AbsyntheKC
Calipatria, California

Carcass Beach

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.
Added by Astronomer10
Niland, California

East Jesus

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Pasadena, California

Rose Bowl

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Vroman's Bookstore

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City Hall

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Added by Mordy
La Quinta, California

Big Metal Roadrunner

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.
James Ricci Added by James Ricci
Lucerne Valley, California

Jack O'Landia

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.
Added by bherk84
Pasadena, California

Colorado Street Bridge

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Added by Mordy
Pasadena, California

Coolhaus Ice Cream

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.
Added by Mordy
La Cañada Flintridge, California

Descanso Gardens

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Rachel Added by Rachel
San Simeon, California

Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
dannaj Added by dannaj
Morro Bay, California

Morro Rock

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Added by zackofalltrades
Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Added by octoberwitch
Altadena, California

Cobb Estate

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.
Added by Mordy