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One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.

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

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.

A library of only unpublished manuscripts.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

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

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

Over 100 artworks are painted on the walls of this town, making it an open-air museum of contemporary art.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

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

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

While these wooden totems bear a striking resemblance to First Nations artwork of British Columbia, their actual origins lay on the opposite side of the Pacific Ocean.