Granite Falls, Washington
Lime Kiln Trail
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
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Granite Falls, Washington
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
Arlington, Washington
At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.
Helena, Montana
One home in the historic strip hides secret compartments and the ghostly songs of long-gone canaries.
Butte, Montana
One of the last socialist halls still standing in the United States.
McMinnville, Oregon
A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.
Denver, Colorado
A mural and a few historical markers commemorate Denver's once-thriving Chinatown, which was obliterated in a racist riot.
Washington, D.C.
Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.
Washington, D.C.
The legacy of a wealthy executive and his wife, this little-known art museum features works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, and more.
Washington, D.C.
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
Helen Keller once broke ground on this historic center for the study of technologies to benefit the hearing impaired.
Washington, D.C.
A hidden passageway now marks the site of an assassination attempt on Ronald Reagan that some say broke a 140-year-old curse.
Washington, D.C.
This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.
Fairfax, Virginia
Collecting 700 years of mechanical death-dealing, the NRA's sprawling gun museum is a revealing testament to the American obsession with armament.
Aldie, Virginia
The Aldie Gristmill was once the largest factory of its kind in Loudoun County.
Washington, D.C.
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
One of the first Second Empire-style buildings constructed in North America.
Boulder, Colorado
A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.
Fort Collins, Colorado
After being lost for nearly a century, this historic bell finally returned home after its mysterious theft.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
The window above the urinal in the men's restroom is a giant periscope that offers a panoramic view of Eagle Harbor.
Seattle, Washington
With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.
Seattle, Washington
This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.