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Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Old Faithful Geyser
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
44.4609, -110.8281
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Grand Prismatic Spring
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
44.5251, -110.8390
West Glacier, Montana
Lake McDonald
Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.
48.5832, -113.9256
West Glacier, Montana
Going-to-the-Sun Road
The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.
48.6950, -113.8169
Boise, Idaho
The Basque Block
A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.
43.6137, -116.2019
Arco, Idaho
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
43.4167, -113.5167
San Francisco, California
Jack Kerouac Alley
Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.
37.7975, -122.4068
San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
37.7699, -122.4685
Solvang, California
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
34.5958, -120.1388
San Francisco, California
Portrait of Emperor Norton
A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.
37.7856, -122.4217
Oakland, California
Bay Bridge Troll
A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.
37.8181, -122.3467
San Francisco, California
Palace of Fine Arts
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
37.8029, -122.4482
Humboldt County, California
Avenue of the Giants
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
40.1819, -123.7746
San Francisco, California
Exploratorium
San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.
37.8017, -122.3973
Astoria, Oregon
Flavel House Museum
You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'
46.1879, -123.8356
Ashland, Oregon
Allen Elizabethan Theatre
Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.
42.1965, -122.7145
Astoria, Oregon
The Astoria Column
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
46.1813, -123.8175
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Crescent Beach
This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.
45.9134, -123.9695
Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook Creamery
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
45.4837, -123.8442
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Twin Rocks
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
45.5974, -123.9597
Warrenton, Oregon
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
46.1784, -123.9810
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Haystack Rock
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
45.9031, -123.9610
Florence, Oregon
Sea Lion Caves
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
44.1214, -124.1256
Portland, Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
The magic's in the hole!
45.5227, -122.6732
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