Seaside, Oregon
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Columbarium
Where Nor'easters go to die.
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Seaside, Oregon
Where Nor'easters go to die.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Astoria, Oregon
This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.
Astoria, Oregon
A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.
Astoria, Oregon
This solo operation offers the world's only whey wines in flavors such as chocolate-orange.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Vancouver, Washington
The oldest apple tree in the Pacific Northwest.
George, Washington
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Long Beach, Washington
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Longview, Washington
This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.
Vancouver, Washington
A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.
Elma, Washington
From overly ambitious (and eventually abandoned) atomic dream to bustling office park.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
South Bend, Washington
A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Auburn, California
A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.
Denver, Colorado
In a dry, neglected cemetery lies the unassuming grave of a soldier vilified in life but celebrated in death.
Denver, Colorado
Neal Cassady may still have an open tab at one of Denver’s oldest watering holes.
Denver, Colorado
A focal point of in Denver’s skyline for over a century, inspired by a Venetian basilica.
Budapest, Hungary
A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.
San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.