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Blue Moon Tavern

Seattle, Washington

Blue Moon Tavern

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Statue of JJ Donovan

Bellingham, Washington

Statue of JJ Donovan

Take a selfie with one of the area’s founding fathers.

Vashon Island Bike Tree

Vashon, Washington

Vashon Island Bike Tree

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

The Wayside Chapel.

Monroe, Washington

Wayside Chapel

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest.

Forks, Washington

One Square Inch of Silence

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The Kalaloch Big Cedar is the third-largest of its species.

Forks, Washington

Kalaloch Big Cedar

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

Forks Timber Museum

Forks, Washington

Forks Timber Museum

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

The exhibits at John's Beachcombing Museum.

Forks, Washington

John's Beachcombing Museum

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

Maiden of Deception Pass

Rosario Beach, Washington

The Maiden of Deception Pass

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

The Whatcom Museum's John M. Edson Hall of Birds houses hundreds of taxidermied specimen, including this raven.

Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Museum

Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.

The MegaZapper.

Bellingham, Washington

SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

Poor Mathew.

Bellingham, Washington

Fairhaven Historic Markers

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

Rock Rings.

Bellingham, Washington

Rock Rings

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

Roadside Marker at Willie Keil's Grave

Raymond, Washington

Willie Keil's Grave

The founder of a utopian religious community based on the Golden Rule laid his son to rest on this grassy hill.

Jessica K Walters

Friday Harbor, Washington

Afterglow Vista

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

View from an easily accessible beach directly nearby.

Anacortes, Washington

La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

Photograph of City Hall some time prior to 1947.

Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend City Hall

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

Starrett House.

Port Townsend, Washington

Starrett House

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

Hall of Mosses

Forks, Washington

Hall of Mosses

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

Bettie Page mural

Seattle, Washington

Bettie Page House

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 2018

Seattle, Washington

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Fremont Troll

Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The old gasification plant in Gas Works Park, Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Gas Works Park

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

Elephant Car Wash
Permanently Closed

Seattle, Washington

Elephant Car Wash Sign

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

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