Seattle, Washington
Panama Hotel and Tea Shop
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
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Seattle, Washington
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Seattle, Washington
In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
Seattle, Washington
A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Tacoma, Washington
This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.
Tacoma, Washington
This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Tacoma, Washington
This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.
Sonora, California
A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.
Sonora, California
Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Yosemite National Park, California
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Yosemite National Park, California
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
Yosemite National Park, California
Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.
Aptos, California
At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.
Moss Landing, California
More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.
Gilroy, California
Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
Port Orford, Oregon
A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.
Jacksonville, Oregon
Sasqu(w)atch out!
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Cave Junction, Oregon
A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.