There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Over 75 historically themed murals grace the walls of a small Washington city.

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

In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."

Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

Home of Howard Hughes' Spruce Goose.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

Mine your own precious stones.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.

A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.