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

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

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

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

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

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

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

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

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

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.