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

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.

The site of the Wellington avalanche, one of the America's worst railroad disasters.

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

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

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

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

The mountaintop wind turbine boasts a viewing deck — and a fair share of controversy.

The collection of signage remembers the midcentury pushback against the new neon light.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

Housing a morgue, rare and confiscated weapons, and autopsy remains, the Vancouver police museum displays the dark side of Canada.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.

Historic psychiatric asylum and most-filmed location in the Great White North.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.