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A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

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

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

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

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

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

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

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

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

What if the cure for all that ails you was as simple as repeated exposure to low-dose radon?

This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

A Wisconsin kitsch palace from the 1930s lives its second life in 21st-century Brooklyn.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

A comprehensive archive of Hallmark Holiday ornaments.

Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.