The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

The magic's in the hole!

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.