Places NixOfNowhere Wants to Go

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

The World's First 24 Hour Coin-Operated Art Gallery!! Plastic, Styrofoam, and Elvis--If you can't get rid of it, you might as well worship it!!

The magic's in the hole!

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

Get your cosplay on at Milwaukie’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Is this the most Portland place ever?

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

Get three sheets to the wind at this desert winery with a nautical theme.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.