A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This ancient octopus-like tree was saved from destruction thanks to shady reporting.

A sprawling maze of used books piled from floor to ceiling.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

An 18th-century Spanish watchtower made entirely of seashell and concrete.

In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

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

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.