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

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

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

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

This incongruous small ferry across the Willamette River north of Salem, Oregon has been operating continuously since the 1850s.

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

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.

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

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

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

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.