Tacoma, Washington
Bob's Java Jive
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
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Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Tacoma, Washington
Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Tacoma, Washington
A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.
Kirkland, Washington
A normal, unassuming pedestrian overpass has been the demise of many, many trucks.
Bellevue, Washington
This 329-acre nature park is Lake Washington's largest remaining wetland ecosystem.
Kent, Washington
Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.
Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Renton, Washington
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Renton, Washington
This unique library spans a mighty river.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Ashland, Oregon
A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.
Crater Lake, Oregon
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Eugene, Oregon
This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.
Dallas, Oregon
A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.
McMinnville, Oregon
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Astoria, Oregon
This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.
Astoria, Oregon
You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.