This edible park is open to any and all foragers.

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

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

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

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

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

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

An unusual assortment of steerable wooden sleds is on display in a library in New Jersey where they were first invented.

Images chiseled into the basalt here date back an estimated 300 years.

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

Every summer West Seattle experiences a housing bloom.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

All that remains of this Massachusetts town, demolished in the name of progress, is a stone marker.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.