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

The magic's in the hole!

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

This 14th century tower house was once the home of Irish poet W.B. Yeats.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

Boise State's stadium was the first non-green football field in the world.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

This UFO landing strip was created by a charitable Wyoming city that was worried about residents of Jupiter.

The final resting spot of the Colorado Transportation Department's beloved unofficial mascot.

Curious rock formations in a tiny Kansas state park.

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.

A mysterious and terrifying public art goblin seemingly meant to inspire local legend.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

Bronze statue marks the spinach capital of the world.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.