Seattle, Washington
Gas Works Park
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Seattle, Washington
Center of the Universe Sign
Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Bridge
From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.
Seattle, Washington
Amazon Spheres
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Seattle, Washington
Museum of Pop Culture
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Center Armory
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Seattle, Washington
Neukom Vivarium
A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.
Seattle, Washington
'Wake'
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle's Giant Sequoia Tree
This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington
Hammering Man
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Seattle, Washington
Ye Olde Curiosity Shop
A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
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.
Poulsbo, Washington
'Little Norway on the Fjord'
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend City Hall
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.
Port Townsend, Washington
Fort Worden Artillery Battery
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Sequim, Washington
Troll Haven
A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.
Forks, Washington
John's Beachcombing Museum
One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.
Forks, Washington
Forks Timber Museum
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
Forks, Washington
One Square Inch of Silence
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Forks, Washington
Hall of Mosses
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Port Angeles, Washington
Port Angeles Underground
Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.
Port Angeles, Washington
Olympic Hot Springs
Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.
