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

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.