Hillsboro, Oregon
Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals
A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.
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Hillsboro, Oregon
A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.
Bend, Oregon
The ruins of a failed dam that was built over land later described as a "sponge."
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.
Sisters, Oregon
This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.
Klamath County, Oregon
The victims of a free-floating Japanese bombing during WWII are remembered by this stone monument.
Crater Lake, Oregon
A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.
La Pine, Oregon
Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.
La Pine, Oregon
A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.
Bend, Oregon
The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
Redmond, Oregon
Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
Redmond, Oregon
A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.
Madras, Oregon
An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.