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Bruceville, Indiana
Blue Flash Backyard Roller Coaster
A humble homemade ride attracts visitors from around the globe to this small Midwestern town.
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Bloomingdale, Indiana
Jungle Park Speedway
The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.
Santa Claus, Indiana
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Indianapolis, Indiana
'Twisted House'
Nature and art meet in this curvy creation
Center Point, Indiana
Exotic Feline Rescue Center
Lions and tigers and leopards, servals, pumas, bobcats, lynxes, and ocelots... oh my!
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana Medical History Museum
A medical facility that has been kept frozen in time.
Crater Lake, Oregon
Old Man of the Lake
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
Old Town, Washington
Dungeness Spit
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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Toledo, Washington
Gospodor Monument Park
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
Ashford, Washington
Recycled Spirits of Iron Sculpture Park (Ex-Nihilo Park)
Not far from Mount Rainer, an iron wonderland claims the landscape.
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.
Bremerton, Washington
Sail of the USS Parche
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Seattle, Washington
Valley of the Gnomes
The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.
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Chehalis, Washington
Yard Birds Mall
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Sequim, Washington
Troll Haven
A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Winlock, Washington
Winlock Egg
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Forks, Washington
John's Beachcombing Museum
One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.
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.
Forks, Washington
Kalaloch Tree of Life
This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Bridge
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.
Seattle, Washington
Howe Street Stairs
Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.
Ashford, Washington
Mount Rainier
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
