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Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

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

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

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

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A lava tube cooled to form this long tunnel that stays chilly even at the height of summer.

This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.

Star garnets are so rare that you can only find them in two places on Earth—here, you can dig for them.

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.

One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.

An impressive waterfall nestled in the cliffs of Idaho's Snake River Canyon.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.

This pop-culture shop also offers the chance to become part of their favorite tv show or movie.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.