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

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

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

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

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

Artistic Oasis in Industrial Ballard.

This lower Manhattan bar is set up in an old bank vault that rests beneath a skyscraper that hides even more historic splendor.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

An unoccupied lighthouse encased in layers of ice from the waters of Lake Erie.

Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.

An isolated beacon with a history of grisly murder and a view of some of literature's greatest inspirations.

An otherwise quiet campground becomes a bustling medieval town for two weeks every year.

A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.