This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

This small hilltop church weaves the urban history of Washington, D.C. with the national history of the United States.

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

A gift from Japan, 17th-century lantern stands among the cherry trees at D.C.'s Tidal Basin.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Always a new use for this old building.

Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.