A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

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

Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.

Browse through roughly 130,000 titles in the world's largest independent video rental store.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

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

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.