An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

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

"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

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.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

This environmental engineering marvel keeps salt water from the Elizabeth River.

Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.