Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

An eclectic collection of wind-powered sculptures made from found and recycled materials.

This multi-functional park is a marvel of civic engagement.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

Old 'Nutcracker' sculptures from 'Where the Wild Things Are' author found new life as a seasonal attraction.

A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

This Cold War siren is one off the last of its kind still standing with its immensely powerful original horn.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.

"Enter and be entertained or annoyed by Dada in Walla Walla."

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A collection of odd-shaped and quirky sounding instruments handmade by a midcentury inventor-composer.

One of the only cooperatively owned bars in the nation wears its eclectic history on its walls.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.