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Friday Harbor, Washington

Afterglow Vista

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

Friday Harbor, Washington

Whale Museum

Orcas on display and in the water.

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Eastsound, Washington

The Aproximada

This 50-ton ship on Orcas Island has never seen the ocean.

11 miles from Friday Harbor

Eastsound, Washington

Howe Art

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

11 miles from Friday Harbor

British Columbia

D'arcy Island

This small island has a dark past as a colony for Chinese lepers and a dropoff point for bootleggers.

12 miles from Friday Harbor

Anacortes, Washington

Overgrown Ship Hulk

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

17 miles from Friday Harbor

Victoria, British Columbia

Fan Tan Alley

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

17 miles from Friday Harbor

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