A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.

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

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

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

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

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

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

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

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

This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.