The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

A brief journey through early 19th-century pioneer life across Linn County.

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

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

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

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.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

The sole surviving relic of the San Francisco neighborhood cobbled together from old horsecars and streetcars.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.

Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.