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

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

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

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

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

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

Earth's tallest volcano is sacred to Native Hawaiians, and home to a dozen world-class observatories.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.