The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

For decades, this waterfall remained hidden because of an artificial dam.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

"The Reptile Man's" very own roadside zoo features an albino alligator.

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

Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.

Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.

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

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

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

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

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.