Keeping Ballard's heritage alive with delicious, lightly battered Alaskan wild cod.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

One of the only cooperatively owned bars in the nation wears its eclectic history on its walls.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

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

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The largest drain hole in the world.

This unauthorized stone mermaid was secretly carved out of public stone before being permanently preserved.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans' graves.

A curious collection of miniatures in a quiet corner of the Chicago Children's Museum.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.