Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

One of Canada's most incredible rare book collections holds hundreds of thousands of gorgeous tomes that the general public can touch.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

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

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

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

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

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