Calhan, Colorado
Paint Mines Interpretive Park
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
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Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
New York, New York
A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
New York, New York
The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.
Homer, Alaska
A phone booth crammed with books marks the path to a house-turned-bookstore in Alaska.
Washougal, Washington
This museum seems tiny but is absolutely packed full of regional history.
Neah Bay, Washington
A museum displaying an impressive collection of pre-contact Makah artifacts.
Seattle, Washington
The Outer Rim Coffee House is a space for coffee enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike!
Anacortes, Washington
This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
The window above the urinal in the men's restroom is a giant periscope that offers a panoramic view of Eagle Harbor.
Tacoma, Washington
The oldest remaining building in Tacoma was once the home of the "oldest bell tower" in America.
Tukwila, Washington
An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.
Seattle, Washington
Amid the bustle of the Pike Place Market is a poem by famed Japanese poet Narihira.
Grand Coulee, Washington
An eclectic collection of wind-powered sculptures made from found and recycled materials.
Seattle, Washington
This multi-functional park is a marvel of civic engagement.
Washington
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
Seattle, Washington
One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Olympia, Washington
Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.
Walla Walla, Washington
The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Tacoma, Washington
Sharing the often-overlooked story of America's Black soldiers.
Seattle, Washington
Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.
Quinault, Washington
Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.
Gold Bar, Washington
A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.