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The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

A diorama lover's dream world.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

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

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

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

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.

An eclectic collection of wind-powered sculptures made from found and recycled materials.

Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.

A 1940s nuclear reactor built to produce plutonium for the Manhattan Project.

An eclectic retreat speckled with whimsical folk art.

This large artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

A cave interior in the shape of the ancient rhinoceros, created by lava cooling around its carcass.

Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.

People come from across the globe to swim in this lake believed to have healing properties.

The strange phenomenon causing gravity to "work backwards" on this hill has been blamed on the paranormal.

A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.