Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

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

This unique Seattle structure was designed to be the greenest commercial building on the planet.

The largest non-native tree in Washington

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

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

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

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

The magic's in the hole!

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

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

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

Definitely not a clown bar.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.