Zillah, Washington
Teapot Dome Service Station
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Places I've been
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Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
Port Orchard, Washington
A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.
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.
Goldendale, Washington
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Mitchell, Oregon
Make it an offering.
Antelope, Oregon
Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Saint Andrews, New Brunswick
A small Canadian town founded as a refuge for Loyalists following American Independence.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Green Bank, West Virginia
This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.
Holbrook, Arizona
See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver's only resting place for the city's deceased.
Gimli, Manitoba
Icelandic settlement in Manitoba established in 1875.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.
Vancouver, British Columbia
This mundane shopping plaza is named after a gruesome piece of flotsam.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Québec
This artful dam holds back a crater-made reservoir that can be seen from space.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Victoria, British Columbia
A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.