Olympia, Washington
Olympia Artesian Well Commons
Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.
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Olympia, Washington
Local stories say that if you drink from this well, you will return to Olympia.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
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.
Roslyn, Washington
Its 27 graveyards represent the many nationalities and ethnic groups that voyaged to this wilderness in the late 19th century.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Victoria, British Columbia
This stately Victorian-era burial ground overlooking the Pacific Ocean is home to the graves of some of British Columbia's most famous figures.
Victoria, British Columbia
A monument stands at one of the starting lines of the Trans-Canada Highway, formerly the longest uninterrupted highway in the world.
Victoria, British Columbia
An operating lighthouse from the 1860s.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Depoe Bay, Oregon
The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Improvement District No. 12, Alberta
Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.
Jasper, Alberta
The site of a strange super top-secret military experiment during WWII on a remote Canadian lake.
Jasper, Alberta
With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Banff, Alberta
Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.
Banff, Alberta
A mysterious taxidermy man-beast of the seven seas.
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Though many were skeptical at first, these animal-specific routes across the Trans-Canada Highway have been a major conservation success.
Banff, Alberta
Try the alligator at this fondue spot, which has been catering to "lovers and hedonists" since 1967.