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 tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

This statue and its surrounding plaques tells the story of Ko-kwal-alwoot and the kinship between the Samish people and the sea.

Like your grandma's attic—if your grandma were a little weirder, extremely well-traveled, and had a great eye for art.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

The founder of a utopian religious community based on the Golden Rule laid his son to rest on this grassy hill.

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

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

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

The magic's in the hole!