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Vancouver, British Columbia

'Inukshuk'

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.
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San Francisco, California

The Shipwrecks at Land's End

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.
Tre Added by Tre
Healdsburg, California

Coyote

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.
Added by AlpineJoe
Eureka, California

Romano Gabriel Wooden Sculpture Garden

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.
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Eureka, California

The Carson Mansion

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
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Klamath, California

Trees of Mystery

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
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Orick, California

Fern Canyon

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.
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Myers Flat, California

The Travel-Log

A vaudeville performer mounted this hollowed-out redwood log onto the chassis of a truck, and toured the country spreading a message of conservation.
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Humboldt County, California

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
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Leggett, California

Chandelier Tree

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
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San Francisco, California

Paxton Gate

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.
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San Francisco, California

The Pirate Supply Store at 826 Valencia

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.
San Francisco, California

1908 Cistern Circles

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

Duboce Bikeway Mural

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.
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San Francisco, California

Clarion Alley

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.
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San Francisco, California

Gilbert Baker Memorial

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.
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San Francisco, California

Balmy Alley Murals

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.
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San Francisco, California

McElroy Octagon House

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.
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Mexican Hat, Utah

Mexican Hat

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.
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San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Park Druid Circles

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.
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Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
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Sacramento, California

Eagle Theatre

A replica of the first public theater built in California.
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Sacramento, California

Tower Bridge

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
Added by Jeremy D
Auburn, California

Foresthill Bridge

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.
Added by Jeremy D