Seattle, Washington
Elephant Car Wash Sign
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
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Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Seattle, Washington
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
Seattle, Washington
A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.
Aberdeen, Washington
A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.
Long Beach, Washington
This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.
Long Beach, Washington
Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
Warrenton, Oregon
100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.
Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Silverton, Oregon
The only house in Oregon designed by the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Woodburn, Oregon
This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.
Portland, Oregon
Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Portland, Oregon
Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.
Portland, Oregon
Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Hillsboro, Oregon
A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.