Monterey, California
Colton Hall Museum
The stately birthplace of California's statehood.
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Monterey, California
The stately birthplace of California's statehood.
Monterey, California
This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.
Seattle, Washington
The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Seattle, Washington
A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
Vancouver, British Columbia
What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.
Mukilteo, Washington
A rare tour of a commercial jet assembly plant, held inside one of the largest buildings in the world.
Anacortes, Washington
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Oak Harbor, Washington
Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.
Friday Harbor, Washington
This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Friday Harbor, Washington
Orcas on display and in the water.
Victoria, British Columbia
A famous hotel houses an impression collection of mini dioramas and giant doll houses.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Henderson, Nevada
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Seattle, Washington
A young botanist's horticultural vision realized through a lifetime of planting, tending, and collecting seeds.
Seattle, Washington
Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.
Seattle, Washington
An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.