Ashford, Washington
Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park (Ex-Nihilo Park)
Not far from Mount Rainer, an iron wonderland claims the landscape.
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Ashford, Washington
Mount Rainier
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
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.
Barcelona, Spain
Park Güell
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Gastown Steam Clock
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Potlatch Totem Park
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Skagway, Alaska
White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.
Skagway, Alaska
Skagway Centennial Statue
A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.
Skagway, Alaska
The Golden North Hotel
A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.
Skagway, Alaska
Arctic Brotherhood Hall
The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Skagway, Alaska
Red Onion Saloon
Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.
Skagway, Alaska
The Slide Cemetery
A tiny wilderness cemetery commemorates the deadliest episode of the Klondike Gold Rush.
Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska
Denali
The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.
Seattle, Washington
Hat 'n' Boots
Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
Seattle, Washington
Cal Anderson Park
A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.
Seattle, Washington
Kubota Garden
This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle, Washington
Deep Sea Sugar & Salt
This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.
Seattle, Washington
Georgetown Castle
An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.
Bremerton, Washington
Sail of the USS Parche
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Tacoma, Washington
Dune Peninsula
A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Omega Mart at Area 15
A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Union Station
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Tacoma, Washington
Bridge of Glass
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
