Seattle, Washington
Fremont Bridge
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
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Seattle, Washington
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
This park celebrates a sister city relationship that survived the Cold War.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Seattle, Washington
The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.
Seattle, Washington
Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Seattle, Washington
This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.
Seattle, Washington
42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Tacoma, Washington
This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.
Tacoma, Washington
This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.
Tacoma, Washington
This Old Town cabin tells the story of Tacoma's settlement through a replica of its first non-Native building.
Tacoma, Washington
The oldest remaining building in Tacoma was once the home of the "oldest bell tower" in America.
Tacoma, Washington
This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Tacoma, Washington
A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.
Tacoma, Washington
Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Green Bank, West Virginia
The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.
Green Bank, West Virginia
This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.
Cass, West Virginia
Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.
Whittier, North Carolina
One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.
Cherokee, North Carolina
Step back in time on this preserved 1800s farm.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.