Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.

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.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

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

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

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

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

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

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

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

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

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

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

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

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

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.