Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Flying Horses Carousel
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
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Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.
Aquinnah, Massachusetts
Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.
North Adams, Massachusetts
The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.
North Adams, Massachusetts
Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.
Mount Washington, Massachusetts
One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.
Wallace, Idaho
It was once used as a classroom to teach mining skills to local high school students.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.
Boise, Idaho
When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
La Grande, Oregon
A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Goldendale, Washington
A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
Seattle, Washington
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
Cougar, Washington
This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.
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.