Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

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

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.

Essence of hound's tongue and tincture of bloodroot are just the tip of the herbalist iceberg at this beautiful, impressively-stocked apothecary.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The large fjord lake is thought to be the home of "Ogopogo," a giant sea serpent.

A sacred lake composed of over 300 separate pools of highly concentrated minerals.

Only a few remaining items alert intrepid explorers that a town once stood in this region.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

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

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.