Places Sleepyaskell Wants to Go

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

An eclectic store sells obscure vinyl recordings of Charles Manson and Jim Jones, along with many other oddities.

From golden eagles to peregrine falcons, this rehabilitation and education center is a haven for birds of prey.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

The city's oldest Chinese restaurant offers local history and seriously good food.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.