An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

The gravestones in this lost burial ground were bulldozed and replaced with houses and a dog park.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

Artistic Oasis in Industrial Ballard.

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

A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.

This jazz venue welcomes performers nightly and students daily.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.

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

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

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

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

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.

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

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.