Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.

This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.

An outsider art duo's yard has been turned into a whimsical public gallery.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

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

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

This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

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

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

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.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

A huge musical sculpture and other art installations on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grounds.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.