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Oslo opera house, front.

Oslo, Norway

Oslo Opera House

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

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.

The Ghost Forest in 1997

Copalis Crossing, Washington

Ghost Forest of Copalis

This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.

Kurt Cobain Memorial Park.

Aberdeen, Washington

Kurt Cobain Memorial Park

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

Cemetery entrance

Astoria, Oregon

Hillside Cemetery

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

Girl in a Wetsuit, Stanley Park

Vancouver, British Columbia

‘Girl in a Wetsuit’

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Color Picture of the 1940 collapse

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

Viking Fest Parade

Poulsbo, Washington

'Little Norway on the Fjord'

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

Troll Haven.

Sequim, Washington

Troll Haven

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

Cape Flattery

Neah Bay, Washington

Cape Flattery

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The exhibits at John's Beachcombing Museum.

Forks, Washington

John's Beachcombing Museum

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

Flavel House Museum

Astoria, Oregon

Flavel House Museum

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

The view from outside the fence.

Palm Springs, California

Volkswagen Spider Sculpture

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Seats ready for take-off.

Palm Springs, California

PS Air Bar

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

Club 33 Entrance

Anaheim, California

Disneyland's Club 33

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

Look for the gnome!

Denver, Colorado

Hidden Elves at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Mardi Gras World

New Orleans, Louisiana

Mardi Gras World

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

The entrance of Café Lafitte in Exile.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Café Lafitte in Exile

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The bar still stands.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Rudolph and his wife Elizabeth pose next to the mother tree.

La Habra Heights, California

The Hass Avocado Mother Tree

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

The placard at the site.

Riverside, California

The Parent Washington Navel Tree

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet, California

Hemet Maze Stone

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

Stephen's bench

Anaheim, California

Stephen Hillenburg Memorial

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

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