Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.

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

Hundreds of hopeful gold miners came here to get rich, but only two years later the small town was deserted.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

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

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

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

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

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

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.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

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.

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