Government Camp, Oregon
Mount Hood
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Places I've been
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Government Camp, Oregon
Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Seattle, Washington
A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
St Regis, Montana
Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.
Moab, Utah
A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.
Moab, Utah
A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.
Rochester, Minnesota
This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Chamberlain, South Dakota
A striking sculpture built to honor the women of the Lakota and Dakota Nations.
Bayard, Nebraska
This erect, phallic geological spire wasn't always named so domestically.
Helsinki, Finland
No matter how many times this community-run sauna gets destroyed, it always rises from the ashes.
Helsinki, Finland
These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.
Burlington, Vermont
Stand at the center of this lakefront sundial, and you'll become part of the timepiece.
Shelburne, Vermont
A giant toy jack made of numerous welded-together fire hydrants.
Chesterfield, New Hampshire
Ruins of the elaborate house where the enigmatic costume designer threw glamorous parties for New York's theatrical elite.
Forks, Washington
A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.
Forks, Washington
A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.
La Push, Washington
Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.
Forks, Washington
A glimpse into the "Logging Capital of the World" at a time when there was far more forest and far less machinery.
Lebanon, Kansas
Small plaque marks the spot, but the true center is located about half a mile away on a private pig farm.
Kimberly, Idaho
These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.
Wall, South Dakota
The granddaddy of all tourist traps, built on ice water, jackalopes, and a giant dinosaur.