The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.