Portland, Oregon
USS Blueback
The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
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Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Vancouver, Washington
A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.
Seattle, Washington
Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Seattle, Washington
A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Port Townsend, Washington
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Seattle, Washington
Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.
Seattle, Washington
A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.
Seattle, Washington
This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.
Monroe, Washington
"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.
Oak Harbor, Washington
This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.
Seattle, Washington
Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.
Seattle, Washington
This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Seattle, Washington
The gravestones in this lost burial ground were bulldozed and replaced with houses and a dog park.
Florence, Oregon
The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.