A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

A whimsical menagerie of devils, krampuses, satyrs, and other horned creatures.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

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

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Definitely not a clown bar.

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

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

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

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.

Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.