The only building in the western U.S. designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

One of the world's smallest city parks is only 12 by 20 feet.

The Columbia Gorge Hotel sits as a beacon in the Columbia River Gorge and is also said to be haunted.

A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

This incongruous small ferry across the Willamette River north of Salem, Oregon has been operating continuously since the 1850s.

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

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

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

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

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

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.

The famous Beatle secretly visited this Illinois town several times to visit his sister.

The world's largest collection of the world's largest objects is in one small Illinois town.

Dedicated to the art and science of glass in equal measure, this space is as much laboratory as museum.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

The only bridge in the United States where BASE jumping is legal without a permit year-round.

One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Hidden beneath a bridge, this waterfall is known for the large amounts of graffiti painted on its base.