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Tacoma, Washington

Bob's Java Jive

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Added by onejayson
Vashon, Washington

Vashon Island Bike Tree

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

Leavenworth's Bavarian Village

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
North Bend, Washington

Snoqualmie Tunnel

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

Mount Rainier

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Anacortes, Washington

La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Added by santasarmy
La Push, Washington

Rialto Beach Tree Graveyard

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Lily Landes Added by Lily Landes
Seattle, Washington

Kurt Cobain's Benches

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.
cmholmes Added by cmholmes
Goldendale, Washington

Maryhill Museum and Stonehenge

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
LaCrosse, Washington

Palouse Falls

An obscure waterfall that looks like something out of a fantasy novel.
Added by andie94
Seattle, Washington

Gas Works Park

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Mira Added by Mira
Seattle, Washington

Gum Wall

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Added by S Lee
Seattle, Washington

Union Station

Though strikingly beautiful, Seattle's other railway station is now largely forgotten.
matthucke Added by matthucke
Terrebonne, Oregon

Smith Rock State Park

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Rainbow, Oregon

Terwilliger Hot Springs

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Derringer Added by Derringer
Mehama, Oregon

Silver Falls State Park

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Seaside, Oregon

Painted Rock Beach

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
UniquePNW Added by UniquePNW
Bandon, Oregon

Face Rock

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.
thomasharper Added by thomasharper
Madras, Oregon

Erickson Aircraft Collection

An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Hermiston, Oregon

Umatilla Chemical Depot

A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.
jamesb Added by jamesb
Florence, Oregon

Exploding Whale Memorial Park

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.
Added by velellavelella
Crescent, Oregon

Mount Thielsen Fulgurites

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.
Dylan Added by Dylan
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon

Sahalie Falls

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.
Added by marcusdgilmer
Canby, Oregon

TMK Creamery

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.
lukefater Added by lukefater