Places gauchogirl7 Wants to Go

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

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

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

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

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

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

This building has lived several lives and now houses the history of South Pasadena.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.