Redmond, Oregon
Redmond Caves
A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.
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Redmond, Oregon
A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.
Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Cougar, Washington
This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.
Sisters, Oregon
This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.
Valley Falls, Oregon
Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.
Oregon
Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
Mehama, Oregon
Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Lake, Oregon
Massive crater in central Oregon.
Bend, Oregon
An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.
Toutle, Washington
Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Tukwila, Washington
An extraordinary collection of aircraft and spacecraft on display at the original site of the Boeing Company.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
The boulder is a landmark, public art, and an icon.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
This 18-foot-tall public art installation is another of sculptor Thomas Dambo's trolls.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.
Tacoma, Washington
Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Vashon, Washington
Thomas Dambo's troll sculpture wears a crown with birdhouses on his head.
Cougar, Washington
See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
North Bonneville, Washington
Boats and fish both find their way through this massive hydroelectric structure.
Silverton, Oregon
The only house in Oregon designed by the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
Portland, Oregon
At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Terrebonne, Oregon
Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
Astoria, Oregon
A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.