One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

One of the only cooperatively owned bars in the nation wears its eclectic history on its walls.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.

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.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.