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

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

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

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

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

The magic's in the hole!

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

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.

A circular two-story museum built completely by hand with 800 tons of rock.

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

World's largest porcine hairball sits in a collection maintained by Benedictine monks.