Tillamook, Oregon
Octopus Tree of Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
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Tillamook, Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Toledo, Washington
These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.
Tillamook, Oregon
Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Cougar, Washington
The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.
Turner, Oregon
This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.
Rhododendron, Oregon
According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.
Salem, Oregon
One of the world's smallest city parks is only 12 by 20 feet.
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.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Ridgefield, Washington
The largest non-native tree in Washington
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Hillsboro, Oregon
A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Portland, Oregon
One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.
Portland, Oregon
A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.
Vancouver, Washington
A monument dedicated to three unlikely visitors to North America.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
Portland, Oregon
Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.