Places SamWPiano Wants to Go

The sail of the first nuclear sub to circumnavigate the world.

This 329-acre nature park is Lake Washington's largest remaining wetland ecosystem.

A monument tucked within a suburban neighborhood commemorates the first nonstop flight across the Pacific Ocean.

Memorial commemorating the deadliest landslide in U.S. history.

This public park features intricate stone architecture, mosaics, and walkways.

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.

Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.

This site was a school and a center of Japanese-American life before internment.

One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.

Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.

A heartfelt tribute to all of the victims of one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.

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

This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.

A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.

Along with used instruments, this pawn shop has pieces of music history on display.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

The largest non-native tree in Washington

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.

A town's monument to a touch-football victory 50 years in the making.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

A graveyard for early settlers, sometimes called Old Pioneer Cemetery, hidden in the woods on a hillside.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.