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

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

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

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

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

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

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

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.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.