Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

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

This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

A hidden alley in urban Baltimore is a haven for graffiti artists.

Public opinion is still divided on this enormous sculpture in front of Baltimore's Penn Station.

A 200-year-old bar with a cheeky name claims to have served Edgar Allan Poe his final drink.

Wedged between two sets of row houses is an awkwardly located family graveyard.

At a rest stop north of Seattle, the trunk of an ancient tree.

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."