Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

This tiny home built on revenge appears to be scarcely wider than a Volkswagen.

A collection of odd-shaped and quirky sounding instruments handmade by a midcentury inventor-composer.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

Providing the soundtrack to the golden years of the Seattle grunge scene.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.

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

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

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

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

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

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.