The only building in the western U.S. designed by the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.

Legendary DIY skatepark where Portland’s best skaters and curious onlookers gather daily.

The third tallest plunge fall in Oregon, worth visiting year-round.

The Columbia Gorge Hotel sits as a beacon in the Columbia River Gorge and is also said to be haunted.

A mass of iron named for the fire-dwelling mythological amphibian sits alongside the first west coast iron furnace.

The original span of a high bridge across the deep Crooked River Gorge has been preserved for pedestrian use.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Atop an active stratovolcano, two lakes separated by a narrow strip of land.

An attractive free-plunge waterfall outside Bend in the Deschutes National Forest.

Multiple waterfalls and several historic CCC buildings anchor this state park in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

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

A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.