Bishop, California
Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
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Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Mammoth Lakes, California
Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Lee Vining, California
A new monument to an old grave that was uncovered during the rebuilding of a California ghost town.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Redding, California
This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Crescent City, California
An installation tells of the horrific 1964 tsunami that devastated Crescent City, California.
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Lane County, Oregon
While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.
Bend, Oregon
The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Vancouver, Washington
A monument dedicated to three unlikely visitors to North America.
Portland, Oregon
10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.
Portland, Oregon
A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.
Portland, Oregon
The magic's in the hole!
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Old Town, Washington
The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
Forks, Washington
Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Port Townsend, Washington
The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.
Port Townsend, Washington
An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.
Port Townsend, Washington
Built in 1890, this is the last remaining wooden fire bell tower in the United States.
Port Townsend, Washington
City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.