A collection of odd-shaped and quirky sounding instruments handmade by a midcentury inventor-composer.

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

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

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

This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.

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

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.

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

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.