A portrait of the Charter Oak hangs in a frame made from the Charter Oak.

This lovely hilltop tower was specifically built to withstand 100 MPH winds.

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

Definitely not a clown bar.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

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

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

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

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.