Salem, Oregon
Oregon State Hospital Museum of Mental Health
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
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Salem, Oregon
An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.
Mehama, Oregon
Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.
Sisters, Oregon
The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.
Bend, Oregon
The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.
Brownsville, Oregon
A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This Brazilian Lady Liberty is one of the few replicas that was actually made by the original designer.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.
Berlin, Germany
Blitzkrieg bop your way through Berlin's Ramones Museum.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Oslo, Norway
This record shop and unofficial black metal museum is an ode to Oslo's heaviest musical export.
Oslo, Norway
The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.
Oslo, Norway
One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This pirate-broadcasting-tower-turned-restaurant played a rebellious role in the history of Dutch television.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.