Seattle, Washington
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In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
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Seattle, Washington
In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Seattle, Washington
Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Pullman, Washington
A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.
Winthrop, Washington
Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.
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.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Seattle, Washington
This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Seattle, Washington
This edible park is open to any and all foragers.
Jadwin, Missouri
Once an ambitious nature spa, these forest ruins now provide a serene monument to failure.
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.
Berlin, Germany
Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
This large stone residence served as a field hospital during the Battle of Gettysburg between stints as a tavern.
West Alton, Missouri
Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
This cast-iron canine is a beloved icon among the people of Johnstown and ice hockey fans everywhere.
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A small museum built by a family that survived the Siege of Sarajevo.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.
Port Greville, Nova Scotia
A community-owned museum that celebrates the history of the shipbuilding industry in this part of Nova Scotia.
London, England
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
Stockport, England
Nicknamed the 'Chestergate Hotel,' the underground tunnel had beds, lights, and even flushing toilets.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
A rare underwater observatory in the Caribbean that provides breathtaking views of vibrantly colored aquatic life.