Spokane, Washington
Garbage Goat
This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.
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Spokane, Washington
This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.
Kamiah, Idaho
This landmark is a central figure in the Nez Perce origin story.
Quincy, Washington
This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.
Renslow, Washington
A large wind turbine installation in central Washington State is home to an extensive set of interpretive exhibits.
Leavenworth, Washington
One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Washington
A narrow fjord-like lake, the third-deepest in the United States, runs for over 50 miles into the Cascades of Washington state.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
Portland, Oregon
A Portland legend tells of small green archers shooting random passersby with visionary arrows.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Elma, Washington
From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Poulsbo, Washington
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
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
This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Tacoma, Washington
This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.
Tacoma, Washington
This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.
Tacoma, Washington
This statue honors Marvin Klegman, a heroic child who died while saving another boy's life in a 1949 earthquake, and shares his long untold story.