The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

Activists are fighting to preserve these unfinished highway ramps as a tribute to the citizen revolt that halted their construction decades ago.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

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

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

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

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

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

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