Places Eyeofswazey Wants to Go

In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."

This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.