This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

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.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

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

Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

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

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.