Orchard Park, New York
Eternal Flame Falls at Chestnut Ridge County Park
A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.
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Orchard Park, New York
A natural gas leak provides a flickering flame beneath a waterfall.
Zavikon Island, Ontario
The purported world's shortest international bridge connects a homeowner in Canada to his backyard in New York.
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada's subterranean Cold War museum has doubled as a movie set.
Ottawa, Ontario
The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.
Skanee, Michigan
The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.
Rochester, New York
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.
Seattle, Washington
Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.
Hope, British Columbia
Railways may have forged this quintet of lovely tunnels, but now they are open to hikers.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Rockport, Washington
The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Seattle, Washington
This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.
Richland, Washington
Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.
Winthrop, Washington
Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.
Seattle, Washington
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
Seattle, Washington
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Seattle, Washington
This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.
Carnation, Washington
This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.
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.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.