Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

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

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

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

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

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

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

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

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

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