Seattle, Washington
Gum Wall
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
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Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Astoria, Oregon
A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.
Portland, Oregon
The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
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.
Florence, Oregon
The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Tucson, Arizona
The sprawling attraction boasts a collection of more than 150 historic wagons.
Morenci, Arizona
The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.
Clifton, Arizona
This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.
Redding, California
This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.
Longview, Washington
This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.
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.
Portland, Oregon
This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.