Whittier, Alaska
Portage Ghost Town
The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.
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Wrangell, Alaska
Petroglyph Beach
Low tide reveals 8,000-year-old rock carvings in Southern Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska
Shrine of Saint Thérèse
This shrine to the patron saint of Alaska sits on a small tidal island and was built from the land’s own beach stones.
Juneau, Alaska
Wizard of Oz Metal Statues
On top of a sheet metal business in Juneau stand nearly a dozen charming Wizard of Oz statues.
Juneau, Alaska
Treadwell Ruins
The ruins of this Alaska gold mine form a gorgeous ghost town.
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Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Ice Caves
Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."
Seattle, Washington
Magnuson Park Fin Art
Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.
Seattle, Washington
‘A Sound Garden’
A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.
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Seattle, Washington
Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co.
Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.
