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

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

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

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

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

This former factory has been transformed into a technicolor wonderland, where dozens of local artists have collaborated to create a real choose-your-own-adventure experience.

Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.

This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

If all members were present at the table, a sixth of the world's wealth would be under the same roof.

A modest walled graveyard where nobody is actually buried.

Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.

These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world's largest coastal brick fortresses.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.