Places aeholmquist Wants to Go

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.

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.

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

Hunting trophies decorate Oregon's most unique bar-restaurant.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

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

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

Giant six-pack could provide one person a six-pack a day for 3,351 years.

Elaborate drama imparts an appreciation for 19th century hardships.

The famed architect designed this Minnesota gas station of the future with a lookout tower.

Gambling, boozing, and yodeling animals cover the walls of this dive bar cum natural history museum.

This massive roadside mascot was the first version of the giant to illustrate his butt.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This punny mirror of another Wisconsin attraction is exactly what it sounds like.