This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.

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

A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

The window above the urinal in the men's restroom is a giant periscope that offers a panoramic view of Eagle Harbor.

Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

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

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A museum displaying an impressive collection of pre-contact Makah artifacts.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

Once a vital asset for Southeast Alaska’s timber industry and the backdrop for the gritty 1954 film noir classic Cry Vengeance, the Connell Lake dam now stands as a tragic yet scenic barrier blocking vital fish passage.

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.