Fredericksburg, Virginia
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Richmond, Virginia
The Markel Building
Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.
Arlington, Virginia
Dark Star Park
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Williamsburg, Virginia
Eastern State Hospital
America's first public mental health facility.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Hidden J.R.R. Tolkien Quote
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Luray, Virginia
The Great Stalacpipe Organ
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Duffield, Virginia
Virginia's Natural Tunnel
A 300-yard long natural tunnel runs through a ridge deep in the Appalachian Mountains.
Saltville, Virginia
Great Channels of Virginia
This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Abandoned Virginia Renaissance Faire
The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
The Natural Bridge
A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.
Permanently Closed
Olympia, Washington
Bordeaux, Washington
The remains of a former logging boom town, crumbled away in the forest.
Permanently Closed
Seattle, Washington
Walker Rock Garden
A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.
Vancouver, Washington
Briz Loan & Guitar
Along with used instruments, this pawn shop has pieces of music history on display.
Seattle, Washington
Cal Anderson Park
A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.
Rosario Beach, Washington
The Maiden of Deception Pass
This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.
Forks, Washington
Forks Timber Museum
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
Spokane, Washington
Indigenous Eats
This family-owned restaurant celebrates Native American cuisine.
Seattle, Washington
'Wake'
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
Seattle, Washington
Byen Bakeri
Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.
Seattle, Washington
J.P. Patches Statue
Leave a button on the jacket of this iconic Seattle clown.
Seattle, Washington
Lenin Statue of Fremont
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Chinese Garden
This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.
Tacoma, Washington
Bridge of Glass
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Tacoma, Washington
Bob's Java Jive
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
