Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

One of the oldest continually operating drinking establishments west of the Mississippi.

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

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

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

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

Intensely colorful calcite pools in Southern China.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

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

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

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

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

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

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A tiny plaque hidden miles into the Washington wilderness is all that remains to honor a shipwreck that left 18 people dead.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

"The House That Love Built" is shying away from "The House That Ghosts Love."

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.