The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The magic's in the hole!

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

An abandoned convention space that has been left to the homeless and the radical.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.