In eastern Oregon, two mineral hot springs sit along the Malheur river.

A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.

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

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

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

This incongruous small ferry across the Willamette River north of Salem, Oregon has been operating continuously since the 1850s.

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

An art gallery home to a plethora of art from local artists who can often be seen hard at work.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

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

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

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

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

1920's mining camp and environmental education center is serving to protect the surrounding forest, one of the last of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."

Definitely not a clown bar.

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

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.