Turner, Oregon
Enchanted Forest
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
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Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Lane County, Oregon
While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Madras, Oregon
An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
Bend, Oregon
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Redmond, Oregon
Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.
Prineville, Oregon
This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Disks are rolled out onto the south lawn to absorb the impact of Marine One's wheels like giant coffee coasters.
Washington, D.C.
A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.
Washington, D.C.
This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.
Washington, D.C.
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.
Portland, Oregon
Is this the most Portland place ever?
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
McMinnville, Oregon
Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.