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This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

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

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

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

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.