Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Bodie's 20th-century rival was a paragon of respectability and calm—but the mines eventually ran dry.

An abandoned early 20th-century gold mine in a spectacular setting overlooking Bridgeport Valley and the Sierra Nevada.

Made of granite, this is a symbol of the Inuit peoples near water that expresses abundance.

A hat for every occasion can be found in this British Columbia haunt.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Surprisingly delicious Asian-style hot dogs.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

The largest police museum in the western United States displays the evolution of crime-fighting Seattle.

Keeping Ballard's heritage alive with delicious, lightly battered Alaskan wild cod.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

The spur that wouldn’t die.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

Feeding hungry Ballard boat workers since 1922.

A young botanist's horticultural vision realized through a lifetime of planting, tending, and collecting seeds.

This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

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

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.