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

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

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.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

The only royal palace on U.S. soil has been a territorial capitol, a military headquarters, and a prison for a queen.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

Generations have refused to move this doll from its dusty resting place to preserve a castle from a watery fate.

An effigy of Vancouver's Gastown neighorhood's namesake.

This scenic waterfront swimming pool is the longest salt water pool in North America.

This towering totem holds the title for the tallest in the world but only according to some.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

A museum dedicated to the former country.

A pair of connected skyscrapers form this symbolic gateway.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.

Romania's "Red Ravine" is a little-known natural wonder that bears a resemblance to the Grand Canyon.