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

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

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

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

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

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

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

An enclosed rotunda at the Henry Art Gallery in which viewers can look up and see the uninterrupted sky.

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

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

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

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

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

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

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

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.