Seattle, Washington
Phinney Park Air Raid Tower
This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Seattle, Washington
The Wall of Death
A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.
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
'Wake'
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.
Permanently Closed
Seattle, Washington
Elephant Car Wash Sign
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Seattle, Washington
Cal Anderson Park
A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.
Seattle, Washington
The Intersection of Bellevue, Bellevue, and Bellevue
Meet me at the most confusing intersection in Seattle.
Seattle, Washington
Volunteer Park Water Tower
One of the best views of the city is tucked away at the top of a water tower.
Permanently Closed
Shelton, Washington
Vance Creek Viaduct
The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.
Permanently Closed
Seattle, Washington
Big Top Curiosity Shop
Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.
Aberdeen, Washington
Kurt Cobain Memorial Park
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Quincy, Washington
Grandfather Cuts Loose the Ponies
This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Underground
A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Bollards
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
USS Balao Conning Tower
Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
Navy Yard Railroad Gun
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
The K-9 of the Korean War Veterans Memorial
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
Maine Avenue Fish Market
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
Summerhouse
A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
Washington, D.C.
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.
Washington, D.C.
Culture House
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Seattle, Washington
Evergreen Point Floating Bridge
The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.
Port Townsend, Washington
Fort Worden Artillery Battery
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
