Walla Walla, Washington
Pioneer Park Aviary
The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Union Station
Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Mold, Washington
Banks Lake
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
Cashmere, Washington
9/11 Spirit of America Memorial
A heartfelt tribute to all of the victims of one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.
Port Townsend, Washington
Manresa Castle
A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.
Ridgefield, Washington
Ridgefield's Heritage Sequoia
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Forks, Washington
Kalaloch Big Cedar
This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.
Colfax, Washington
The Codger Pole
A town's monument to a touch-football victory 50 years in the making.
Old Town, Washington
Dungeness Spit
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Port Angeles, Washington
Camp Hayden
An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.
Spokane, Washington
Dodd House
The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."
Raymond, Washington
Willie Keil's Grave
The founder of a utopian religious community based on the Golden Rule laid his son to rest on this grassy hill.
Coulee City, Washington
Summer Falls
This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.
Spokane, Washington
Monroe Street Bridge Bison Skulls
The decorations were inspired by an unlikely missing treasure.
Toppenish, Washington
Toppenish Murals
Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.
Renton, Washington
Renton Public Library
This unique library spans a mighty river.
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend City Hall
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Seattle, Washington
Ballard Bridge
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
Forks, Washington
Forks Timber Museum
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
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.
Seattle, Washington
World Flight Monument
This gold-winged spire celebrates the first true flight around the world.
Toutle, Washington
North Fork Survivors
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
Marblemount, Washington
Temple of Power
This sci-fi gazebo located in a Washington power town is made from old bits of industrial electrical equipment.
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
