Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

A young botanist's horticultural vision realized through a lifetime of planting, tending, and collecting seeds.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Seattle’s Whimsical Mural Master.

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.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

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

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

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

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

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

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.

This Seattle museum displays the history of the telephone through an impressive collection of telecom equipment.