Places sheryl1 Wants to Go

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

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

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

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

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

A prehistoric landscape hidden in the cliffs of Maha'ulepu.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

Submerged lava formations create incredible waterworks.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

Comprehensive gaming collection of over 30,000 electronic games and consoles.