Madras, Oregon
Erickson Aircraft Collection
An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
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Madras, Oregon
An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Stevenson, Washington
An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Toutle, Washington
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
Tacoma, Washington
This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.
Tacoma, Washington
This waterfront restaurant was the life of the party until a crime syndicate burned it to the ground.
Tacoma, Washington
This landmark vessel dry-berthed in Tacoma's harbor served in emergencies and ceremonies for more than 50 years.
Tacoma, Washington
A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Long Beach, Washington
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
Astoria, Oregon
This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Longview, Washington
This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Federal Way, Washington
This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.
Federal Way, Washington
A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.
Lorton, Virginia
This homestead was occupied by Union soldiers, who believed the owners were signaling Confederate forces.
Washington, D.C.
A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.
Suitland-Silver Hill, Maryland
A historic cemetery filled with quirky faux wood art and unique tombstones.
Washington, D.C.
This lonely waterfront memorial to the men of the Titanic was erected by the "Women of America."
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon sits on a former island that was in Virginia at low tide and D.C. at high tide.