A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

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

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

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

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.