The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

This incongruous small ferry across the Willamette River north of Salem, Oregon has been operating continuously since the 1850s.

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

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

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

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.