Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The magic's in the hole!

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.

From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.

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

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

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

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

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

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

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

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.