Places benjathom Wants to Go

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

A scenic ravine with an astounding collection of rock art created by the Indigenous people of the Great Plains.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Mine your own precious stones.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

The only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail, run by the peoples who have lived on the land for generations.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.