Places myleskrull Wants to Go

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

Raised catwalk walk through the trees alongside a river starting from an abandoned and colorful pumping station.

Where hand-pressed burgers meet low-flying planes — a 1950s drive-in shack at the end of an active runway in the Columbia River Gorge, with Mount Hood on one side and Mount Adams on the other.

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

Definitely not a clown bar.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.