Darwin, Minnesota
World's Largest Ball of Twine Rolled by One Man
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
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Darwin, Minnesota
17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
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.
Seattle, Washington
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.
Seattle, Washington
A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.
Tacoma, Washington
This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Poulsbo, Washington
Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Victoria, British Columbia
First flying reptile discovered in British Columbia was for years forgotten in a cabinet.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Tacoma, Washington
A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.
Tacoma, Washington
Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
Founded in 1961, this comic shop is said to be the oldest in the world.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Glen Rose, Texas
Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.
St. Louis, Missouri
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
Weston, Missouri
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Enterprise, Alabama
A statue in Enterprise, Alabama hailing the fast food giant Ronald McDonald, stylized as a boll weevil.
Fredericksburg, Texas
Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.