An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

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

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

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

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

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

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

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.