Portland, Oregon
Portland Troll Bridge
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
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Portland, Oregon
Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.
Portland, Oregon
This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Astoria, Oregon
The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.
Old Town, Washington
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Port Angeles, Washington
Tour the original street level of Port Angeles, buried underground in 1914.
North Bend, Washington
This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.
Toledo, Ohio
A 30-foot stack of piano keys memorializes one of the greatest keys players in jazz history.
Wapakoneta, Ohio
A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.
West Liberty, Ohio
This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.
Bay City, Michigan
This indie movie theater is one of only three surviving Mayan-themed theaters designed by “Detroit’s greatest theater architect.”
Bay City, Michigan
This state-of-the-art planetarium takes architectural inspiration from the sun itself.
Indian River, Michigan
One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.
Covington, Kentucky
Northern Kentucky’s very own Notre Dame showcases intricate stained glass and the bones of saints.
Covington, Kentucky
He’s not from around here.
Cincinnati, Ohio
One of the few beardless depictions of Lincoln, George Grey Barnard's 1917 statue was denounced by many—including Lincoln's own son.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Hidden on two floors of downtown building, the library has an incredible deal on rent.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard's most beloved speakeasy sells late-night pastries.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts
The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The scarce remains of a sunken ship peek out from the sand on East Beach.
Edgartown, Massachusetts
The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Sedro-Woolley, Washington
Former farm staffed by mental patients is now a public park.