Places kimmberlybowen Wants to Go

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

A home made entirely from scrapped, reclaimed and recycled material in Whitman County, Washington.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

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

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.