Portland, Oregon
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A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
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Portland, Oregon
A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.
McMinnville, Oregon
The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.
Depoe Bay, Oregon
The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Government Camp, Oregon
You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.
Oregon City, Oregon
The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Portland, Oregon
A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.
Corbett, Oregon
This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.
Galway, Ireland
The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.
Galway, Ireland
This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.
Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Baker City, Oregon
A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.
Boise, Idaho
Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.
Boise, Idaho
A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.
Boise, Idaho
These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.
Syracuse, Utah
The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.
Ogden, Utah
Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.
Little America, Wyoming
Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.
Green River, Wyoming
This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.