Anacortes, Washington
Green Point
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
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Yachats, Oregon
Thor’s Well
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Leavenworth, Washington
Iron Goat Trail
The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
Seattle, Washington
Hammering Man
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
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.
Port Townsend, Washington
Fort Worden Artillery Battery
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Bellingham, Washington
Fairhaven Historic Markers
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Bellingham, Washington
Rock Rings
The cardinal directions, set in stone.
Bellingham, Washington
SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention
An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.
Humboldt County, California
Avenue of the Giants
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Denver, Colorado
Blue Mustang
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Seattle, Washington
World Flight Monument
This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.
Seattle, Washington
Bettie Page House
What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Green River, Utah
Goblin Valley State Park
Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."
Garfield County, Utah
Burr Trail Switchbacks
Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.
Springdale, Utah
The Narrows
The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth's Bavarian Village
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Genola, Utah
Tintic Standard Reduction Mill
The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Grand Prismatic Spring
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Three Forks, Montana
Bleu Horses
These giant metal horses graze on a hilltop near the Montana highway.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Sign
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Kyoto, Japan
Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Corbett, Oregon
Multnomah Falls
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
