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

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

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

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

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

Bonsai trees that are up to a thousand years old.

This offbeat trailer park is home to vintage peddlers, local artists, indie makers, and more.

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

A frozen relic of Seattle's hydroelectric boom is now a teaching facility for future engineers.

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

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.

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

A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.

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

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.