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Visalia, California

Sequoia Legacy Tree

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.
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Tulare County, California

Mark Twain Stump

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they're spectacular.
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Phoenix, Arizona

Governor Hunt's Pyramid Tomb

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
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Washington, D.C.

George Washington University's River Horse

The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Added by dczippy
Washington, D.C.

Civil War Nurses Memorial

A bas relief commemorates the "Nuns of the Battlefield" who cared for soldiers on both sides of the conflict.
Added by bibliobecca
Burney, California

Burney Falls

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.
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Forks, Washington

Kalaloch Tree of Life

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.
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Bridgeport, California

Bodie State Historic Park

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Added by ogurantz
Eugene, Oregon

Cascades Raptor Center

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Forks, Washington

Forks Timber Museum

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

Bison Coffeehouse

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.
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La Pine, Oregon

Newberry Caldera

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.
Added by chickenyday
Seattle, Washington

Evergreen Point Floating Bridge

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Seattle, Washington

Off the Rez Cafe

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

Fireboat No. 1

This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Added by ianlefk
Uvalde, Texas

Giant Matthew McConaughey

A 17-foot-tall cutout of the Texas-born actor stands alongside the highway.
Added by barinewport
Cougar, Washington

The Ape Cave

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.
meganmichelle Added by meganmichelle
Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
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Warrenton, Oregon

The Wreck of the Peter Iredale

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
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Seaside, Oregon

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Columbarium

Where Nor'easters go to die.
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Cannon Beach, Oregon

Crescent Beach

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
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Paicines, California

Pinnacles Condor Sanctuary

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.
Added by traceywilson
Victoria, British Columbia

The Empress Hotel

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Luke J Spencer Added by Luke J Spencer
Victoria, British Columbia

Fan Tan Alley

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