According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Over 80,000 carved wood blocks make up one of the world's oldest intact Buddhist canons.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

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

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

In addition to what was once the world’s largest single-loom carpet, this charming space contains a pair of unique flags in American history.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

A former Catholic seminary, now a Washington State Park, preserves undeveloped lands on Lake Washington and also hosts a luxury hotel.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.