This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.

A stunning landscape of bunkers that once stored chemical weapons.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

Lighthouse-cum-columbarium where "Nor'easters" and grandma go to die.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

The magic's in the hole!

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

Quirky movable sculptures have been racing through the town since 1983.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

Spanning an elevation of 160 feet and containing 388 steps, this is Seattle's longest staircase.

A sliver of nostalgia in Seattle's Viretta Park.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

An eclectic restaurant serving from and to the nearby Chittenden Locks.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A Seattle oddities shop brimming with Victorian-era gems and antique curio.

The largest police museum in the western United States displays the evolution of crime-fighting Seattle.

This former INS center is now home to a thriving community of artists, from performers to painters to architects.