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This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.

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

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

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

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

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

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

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

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.