These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.

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

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

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

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.

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

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

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

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.