Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Large Zenith Telescope
A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.
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Maple Ridge, British Columbia
A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.
Winthrop, Washington
Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.
Centralia, Washington
In the midst of a residential town in Washington exists a property saturated with one man's artistic creations.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Marblemount, Washington
This sci-fi gazebo located in a Washington power town is made from old bits of industrial electrical equipment.
Port Angeles, Washington
Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.
Olympia, Washington
The remains of a former logging boom town, crumbled away in the forest.
Olympia, Washington
Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.
Leavenworth, Washington
Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.
Leavenworth, Washington
The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.
North Bend, Washington
A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.
North Bend, Washington
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Tacoma, Washington
"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Seattle, Washington
This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.
Renton, Washington
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.
Kent, Washington
Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.
Vashon, Washington
A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."
Poulsbo, Washington
Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.
Poulsbo, Washington
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Port Orchard, Washington
Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.