A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

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

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.

Defaced since the early 80s, this bridge has become local icon to the metalheads and residents of the city.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

Take a selfie with one of the area’s founding fathers.

The remains of a 19th century cargo ship now sits in the middle of a quaint neighborhood after a century spent on the ocean floor.

A museum dedicated to a unique ecosystem.

This family-run joint has been going whole hog for nearly 100 years.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

For more than 150 years, this cemetery has served as the final resting place for many members of Wilmington's Black community.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Make it an offering.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.