This historic folk art garden contains a nightmare tower that claims to be the world's largest concrete totem pole.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

16,500-acre ranch filled with American heritage, geological wonders, and a giant pile of tires is the crown jewel of an intriguing tug-of-war.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

The largest wildlife crossing in Utah allows local fauna to safely traverse the six-lane Interstate 80 at Parleys Canyon.

This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

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

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

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

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.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

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

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

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