Philip, South Dakota
Minuteman Missile Visitor Center
Dedicated to the history of the 1,000 nuclear missiles that once covered the Great Plains.
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Chamberlain, South Dakota
Dignity of Earth and Sky
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Spearfish, South Dakota
Fish Car No. 3
This vintage train once gave new meaning to “swimming upstream.”
Wall, South Dakota
Delta-09 Minuteman Missile Site
One of the first intercontinental ballistic missile sites in the United States.
Seattle, Washington
Hammering Man
This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.
Portland, Oregon
Portland Troll Bridge
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
North Bend, Washington
Snoqualmie Tunnel
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Bainbridge Island, Washington
Japanese American Exclusion Memorial
This monument remembers the first Japanese Americans forcibly relocated during World War II.
Poulsbo, Washington
'Little Norway on the Fjord'
The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.
Port Orchard, Washington
Hobbit House
A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.
Anacortes, Washington
La Merced Breakwater - Overgrown Ship Hulk
This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.
Port Townsend, Washington
Starrett House
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Ashford, Washington
Mount Rainier
The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.
Portland, Oregon
Paul Bunyan Statue
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Portland, Oregon
Cathedral Park
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
Goldendale, Washington
Maryhill Museum and Stonehenge
A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.
Baker City, Oregon
The Great Salt Lick
A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.
Leavenworth, Washington
Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Richland, Washington
Hanford Site
Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.
Sequim, Washington
Troll Haven
A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.
Tygh Valley, Oregon
Sherars Falls
Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.
Maupin, Oregon
White River Falls
An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.
Shedd, Oregon
Thompson's Mills
The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.
Tillamook, Oregon
Tillamook Creamery
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
