A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.

This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

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

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

A small town built on an abandoned airfield has former runways as streets and a bar and grill in an old airplane hangar.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

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

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

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

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

A normal, unassuming pedestrian overpass has been the demise of many, many trucks.

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