Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

A piece of Seattle’s historic Chinatown preserved inside a modern museum.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

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.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

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

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

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

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

This Seattle curio shop collects and sells haunted items in order to spread wonder one grim artifact at a time.

A Boeing mechanic and his wife leave a whimsical, stone sculptured garden as their legacy.

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

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

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

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

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