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The Toppenish Murals.

Toppenish, Washington

Toppenish Murals

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

The public art installation "Switchwall"

Seattle, Washington

Denny Substation

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

The sail of the USS Parche.

Bremerton, Washington

Sail of the USS Parche

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge in 2018

Seattle, Washington

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

Blue Fox Drive-In Theatre.

Oak Harbor, Washington

Blue Fox Drive-In Theatre

Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.

Bust in the corner under the sign

George, Washington

George Washington Bust in George, WA

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

Rock Rings.

Bellingham, Washington

Rock Rings

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

Ballard Centennial Bell Tower

Seattle, Washington

Ballard Centennial Bell Tower

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

Yard Birds.
Permanently Closed

Chehalis, Washington

Yard Birds Mall

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

787 jet assembly.

Mukilteo, Washington

Future of Flight Aviation Center

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

Pictographs at Indian Painted Rocks site.

Spokane, Washington

Indian Painted Rocks

Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.

Front face of the B Reactor. Taken 10/27/2022 on public tour.

Richland, Washington

B Reactor

A 1940s nuclear reactor built to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project.

Sip & Ship accompanied by Henry
Permanently Closed

Seattle, Washington

Ballard Sip & Ship

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

The Georgetown Steam Plant.

Seattle, Washington

Georgetown Steam Plant

A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.

Poor Mathew.

Bellingham, Washington

Fairhaven Historic Markers

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

Hanford Reactor

Richland, Washington

Hanford Site

Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.

Racers create human-powered vehicles to compete in the annual race.

Port Townsend, Washington

Port Townsend Bay Kinetic Sculpture Race

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

Unique Moose Antler Decor

Seattle, Washington

Lockspot Cafe

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

Giant Red Wagon

Spokane, Washington

Big Red Wagon

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

FBI sketch of D.B. Cooper
Permanently Closed

Ariel, Washington

D.B. Cooper Day at the Ariel General Store & Tavern

An annual celebration of the infamous, unsolved skyjacking.

Whale Museum

Friday Harbor, Washington

Whale Museum

Orcas on display and in the water.

Satsop Nuclear Power Plant

Elma, Washington

Satsop Nuclear Power Plant

From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.

Nike missile base.
Permanently Closed

Redmond, Washington

Nike Nuclear Missile Site S-13/14

This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.

Laura Palmer's House.

Everett, Washington

Laura Palmer's House

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

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