Places ravendragonwing Wants to Go

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

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

This Portland Art gallery doubles as a studio that supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

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

Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.

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

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

Is this the most Portland place ever?

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.