Places dirtlovinlady Wants to Go

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

One of the few remaining water-driven tool shops, originally built in 1911.

In eastern Oregon, two mineral hot springs sit along the Malheur River in a fairly desolate area where peace and quiet are abound.

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

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

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

Make it an offering.

All aboard the world's longest miniature railway.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

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

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.