The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

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

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A giant milk bottle from the 1930s beckons drivers to this diner.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

This Spokane mansion and the stories within its walls have been brought back to life, thanks to careful restoration.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

An eclectic collection of wind-powered sculptures made from found and recycled materials.

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A town's monument to a touch-football victory 50 years in the making.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

A French chateau, failed utopian community, odd museum, and Stonehenge replica in rural Washington State.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

A diorama lover's dream world.

A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."