Places CuriChaser Wants to Go

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.

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

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

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

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

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

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

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

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

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

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

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

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

A Portland legend tells of small green archers shooting random passersby with visionary arrows.

The magic's in the hole!

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.