Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Places I've been
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
Roslyn, Washington
Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.
Seattle, Washington
This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.
Toppenish, Washington
Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Seattle, Washington
This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Seattle, Washington
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
Seattle, Washington
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.
Seattle, Washington
An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.
Seattle, Washington
This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.