A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

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

A museum honoring Oklahoma military service, where you can look into Hitler's mirror and see a Mickey Mouse gas mask.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

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

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

Hundreds of handmade critters fill this tiny window gallery in the heart of Portland's Alberta Arts District.

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

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.

Gigantic private toy museum featuring among finest collections of antique mechanical banks in existence.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

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