St. Louis, Missouri
City Museum
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
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St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Seattle, Washington
Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.
Point Roberts, Washington
An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.
Touchet, Washington
Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.
Seattle, Washington
An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.
Vashon, Washington
A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Seattle, Washington
A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.
Ashford, Washington
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
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.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Seattle, Washington
Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."
Springfield, Missouri
A 35-foot-tall fork stuck in the ground outside an office building in Missouri.
Springfield, Missouri
The show pony of cave systems, Fantastic Caverns manages to live up to its name.
Laramie, Wyoming
The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.