Portland, Oregon
Hippo Hardware
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
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Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Bend, Oregon
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Portland, Oregon
Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.
Portland, Oregon
Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
Lake, Oregon
Massive crater in central Oregon.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Portland, Oregon
Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Renton, Washington
This unique library spans a mighty river.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
George, Washington
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Bellingham, Washington
The cardinal directions, set in stone.
Chehalis, Washington
A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.
Bellingham, Washington
Stones speckled along Harris Avenue reveal hidden nuggets of the past.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Renton, Washington
The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
Seattle, Washington
The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.
Strasburg, North Dakota
The humble beginnings of the man known for his lavish "champagne" music.
Bottineau, North Dakota
The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.