Places ssho305 Wants to Go

A unique book shop with a collection of rare tomes and a nostalgia museum.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

One person’s lost luggage is another person’s treasure.

Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

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

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

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

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.