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

Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.

This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

A melting pot of Asian-Pacific art features one symbolic sculpture from each of 20 different nations.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

A labyrinth of clothing, electronics, and other counterfeit items.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A normal, unassuming pedestrian overpass has been the demise of many, many trucks.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.