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Ogden, Utah

Eccles Dinosaur Park

Jurassic Park—A Still Life.
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Provo, Utah

Satan's Land

In the heart of Brigham Young's promised land sits a festering plot of industrial ruin that has been claimed by society's outcasts.
Angela Meiquan Wang Added by Angela Meiquan Wang
Oakley, Utah

Oakley Diner

What's a diner from the 1939 World's Fair doing in a remote Utah mountain town?
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Salt Lake City, Utah

Ralphael Plescia's "Christian School"

Incredible sculptures inspired by obscure passages from the Bible.
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Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.
Added by Jdavi
Asotin, Washington

Cloverland Ghost Town

The century-old remains of an abandoned farm town in eastern Washington.
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Erfurt, Germany

Kika Figures of Erfurt

Beloved children's TV characters freckle the German city's streets.
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Mitchell, Oregon

Painted Hills

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
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Tacoma, Washington

Sanford & Son Antiques

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."
Added by Shauxgirl
Troutdale, Oregon

Tad’s Chicken ’n Dumplins

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.
Reina Gattuso Added by Reina Gattuso
Leavenworth, Washington

Wellington Avalanche Site

Train debris from the deadliest avalanche in United States history can still be found in the ravine where so many perished.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Leavenworth, Washington

Iron Goat Trail

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

Goldendale Observatory State Park

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
Kiri the Unicorn Added by Kiri the Unicorn
Issaquah, Washington

Treehouse Point

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.
Jessica Carpenter Added by Jessica Carpenter
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
Redmond, Washington

Nike Nuclear Missile Site S-13/14

This Cold War missile launch site has been abandoned for 40 years.
Jake Uitti Added by Jake Uitti
Renton, Washington

Jimi Hendrix Memorial

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
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Seattle, Washington

Mudlark Oddities

A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.
Added by TheCellarGremlin
Seattle, Washington

Hat 'n' Boots

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

Valley of the Gnomes

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.
RobertPakko Added by RobertPakko
Seattle, Washington

Seattle's Official Bad Art Museum of Art

Seattle's own bad art museum located inside Cafe Racer.
marlowharris Added by marlowharris
Seattle, Washington

Steve's Weird House

A house filled to the brim with oddities and curiosities.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black