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

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.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

Massive crater in central Oregon.

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

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

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

One of Frank Lloyd Wright's final works was this UFO church.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.

The legacy of baseball great Roberto Clemente is preserved in a retired Pittsburgh fire station.

This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.

A giant ball made from pieces of an old Jeep.

Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.