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.
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Bremerton, Washington
The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.
Seattle, Washington
The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.
Seattle, Washington
A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.
Seattle, Washington
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
Vancouver, Washington
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
La Push, Washington
A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Twisp, Washington
A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.
Seattle, Washington
The spur that wouldn’t die.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Vancouver, Washington
A library of only unpublished manuscripts.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Copalis Crossing, Washington
This grove of ghostly cedars was killed in 1700 by an enormous tsunami, felt from the United States to Japan.
Long Beach, Washington
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Granite Falls, Washington
Four abandoned towers hidden above the Douglas fir forest in Washington.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Seattle, Washington
A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Zillah, Washington
Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.
Seattle, Washington
Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.
Seattle, Washington
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Forks, Washington
One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.
Seattle, Washington
Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.