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

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

The magic's in the hole!

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

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

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

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

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

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

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

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

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

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.