Ellensburg, Washington
Dick and Jane's Spot
An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.
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Ellensburg, Washington
An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.
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
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Tacoma, Washington
This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Tacoma, Washington
This parking garage has given itself over to graffiti artists and the neighborhood can't thank them enough.
Tacoma, Washington
This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."
Seattle, Washington
A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.
Seattle, Washington
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Seattle, Washington
In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Seattle, Washington
This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Seattle, Washington
Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.