The century-old remains of an abandoned farm town in eastern Washington.

A large, historic railroad trestle over the Columbia River is now open for non-motorized traffic.

The only undammed section of the Columbia River in the United States has been preserved, ironically, by its proximity to the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

The oldest city park in Walla Walla is home to hundreds of birds, from wood ducks to white peacocks.

Site of a tragedy on the Oregon Trail.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Once on display alongside a giant Gumby, it’s as tall as a nine-story building when fully extended.

A collection of the best toys ever made inside a museum devoted to play.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

A wild west land agreement was etched right onto this historic Idaho stone.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

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

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

A historic area for shopping and dining in Ketchikan's former red-light district.

A monument commemorating the role of Alaska's native Tlingit guides in the Klondike Gold Rush.

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.

This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.