Places Stefan Kowasch Wants to Go

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The World's First 24 Hour Coin-Operated Art Gallery!! Plastic, Styrofoam, and Elvis--If you can't get rid of it, you might as well worship it!!

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.