A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

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

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

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

A 50-year old dive bar that has its own yacht club.

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

Native American burial mounds? Giant gopher dens? No one knows what created the Mima Mounds.

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

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.