Toledo, Washington
Gospodor Monument Park
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
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Toledo, Washington
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
Toutle, Washington
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
Ashford, Washington
Not far from Mount Rainer, an iron wonderland claims the landscape.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
Forks, Washington
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
Seattle, Washington
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
Roslyn, Washington
Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.
Marblemount, Washington
This sci-fi gazebo located in a Washington power town is made from old bits of industrial electrical equipment.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Seattle, Washington
This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Long Beach, Washington
Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
Touchet, Washington
Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
North Bend, Washington
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Seattle, Washington
The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.
Forks, Washington
A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.