A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

This candy-striped tower is the farthest east you can go in the United States.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

This 19th century granite fortification is one of the most well preserved forts in New England.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

A century after his death, this covered bridge still calls to mind the plein air painter who loved it.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

An ancient knight and a symbol of the city's freedom.

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

The marble facade hides a little-known medical museum with early surgical instruments and rare copies of canonical texts.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.