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The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

Priceless space junk on display in front of a local Dairy Queen.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

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

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.