With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.

Sleep beneath the big screen at this old-school movie theater.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This unique Seattle structure was designed to be the greenest commercial building on the planet.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A young botanist's horticultural vision realized through a lifetime of planting, tending, and collecting seeds.

This museum and former department store is home to the largest collection of A.R. Mitchell art in the world.

This vintage theme park is peak Christmas kitsch—and it's open all summer.

This alpine statue of Jesus in Silverton is said to protect both miners and local economies.

This 19th-century house museum features a horse-drawn hearse and other antique oddities.

A Buddhist monastery tucked away in the mountains of Colorado.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

Colorado's oldest church is now home to the largest handmade adobe labyrinth in the world.

This Rocky Mountain mansion was the luxurious home of the authoritarian leader of a company town.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

This fully restored synagogue explores the American Jewish experience along the old frontier.

A riverside tiny house with books and other treasures galore.

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

The home of a formerly enslaved man who went on to become a prospector, entrepreneur, and activist for Black rights.

Take a dip in the world's largest mineral hot springs pool.

An enthusiastically interactive mining museum that won't let black lung ruin the fun.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.