This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.

The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

A eclectic collection of military memorabilia.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

The quirky collection includes treasures like Elvis' underwear, Bob Barker's toothbrush, and hundreds of sock monkeys.

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

An abandoned concrete jungle surrounded by a lush park.

The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.

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

This beautiful landscape is the only Sichuan-style garden outside of China.

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

This contemporary art museum is filled with other, smaller museums, which feature work from artists primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

A 1940s nuclear reactor built to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

In this subterranean brick arcade, a small shop continues the ancient practice of bookbinding.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.