This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.

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

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

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

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

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

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

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

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

A large spinning bath of liquid mercury, used to probe the early universe.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Antiques shop filled with all manner of curious collectibles.

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

This Art Deco masterpiece has stood in for some of the most famous buildings in comic book history.

Housing the groundbreaking maps and globes of Gerard Mercator.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

This ghost town in Belgium will lose its street art when it ceases to exist.

An open-air sewer system that was covered piece-by-piece over 300 years.