Richland, Washington
LIGO Hanford Observatory
One of two observatories in the U.S. that routinely detect gravitational waves.
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Richland, Washington
One of two observatories in the U.S. that routinely detect gravitational waves.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Vancouver, Washington
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Goldendale, Washington
A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.
Seaside, Oregon
Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.
Prosser, Washington
The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.
Seaside, Oregon
This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.
Comox-Strathcona K, British Columbia
Webcam that broadcast the hatching of Bald Eagles to millions of viewers.
Whistler, British Columbia
Home inspired by the crystal rock formation of the Emerald Estates.
Whistler, British Columbia
An abandoned logging settlement nestled in the woods near a popular ski town.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
Whistler, British Columbia
The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.
Granger, Washington
In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."
Astoria, Oregon
This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Egmont, British Columbia
The water swaps direction twice a day, whipping into a frenzy of whirlpools and rapids.
Osoyoos, British Columbia
A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.
Pachena Beach, British Columbia
The remains of the worst maritime disaster in the history of the "Graveyard of the Pacific."
Coulee City, Washington
This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.