Places TaryntheGreek Wants to Go

A public library display of fossils from the ice age.

This 85-foot-long table is made from a single slice of an old-growth Douglas Fir.

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

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

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

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

An old World War II hangar holds 20 vintage aircraft and the rare opportunity to take a ride in a 1940s warbird.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.

Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.

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

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

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

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

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

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

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.