Seattle, Washington
The Arctic Club
The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.
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Seattle, Washington
Amazon Spheres
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Pia the Peacekeeper
This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.
Aberdeen, Washington
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Quinault, Washington
Quinault Giant Sitka Spruce
Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.
Port Townsend, Washington
Fort Worden Artillery Battery
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Port Angeles, Washington
Camp Hayden
An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.
Forks, Washington
Second Beach
A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.
La Push, Washington
Rialto Beach Tree Graveyard
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Neah Bay, Washington
Cape Flattery
At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Potlatch Totem Park
One of two side-by-side totem pole parks dedicated to educating visitors on Tlingit history and culture.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Totem Bight State Historical Park
This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.
Ketchikan, Alaska
Creek Street District
A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.
Hyder, Alaska
Hyder
The easternmost town in Alaska can only be accessed from Canada.
Wrangell, Alaska
Petroglyph Beach
Low tide reveals 8,000-year-old rock carvings in Southern Alaska.
Sitka, Alaska
Saint Michael's Cathedral
The first Russian Orthodox church in North America and an Alaskan landmark.
Juneau, Alaska
Tracy Arm Fjord
A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.
Juneau, Alaska
DuPont Explosives Depot Ruins
The crumbling remains of Juneau's explosives storage site.
Juneau, Alaska
Treadwell Ruins
The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.
Juneau, Alaska
Aquilean Whale Tail Sculptures
A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.
Juneau, Alaska
Patsy Ann Statue
Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
Sealaska Heritage Institute
Often mistaken for an office building, inside this venue is an amazing collection of Native Alaskan art.
