A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

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

Members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs still net migrating salmon in the traditional way at this cataract on the Deschutes River.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

This café is dedicated to serving coffee roasted by Native American-owned companies.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

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

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.

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

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

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

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.

This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.

The first home of the doomed aviatrix Amelia Earhart.

A whimsical monument marks the highest point in Kansas, not that you could tell by the looks of it.

A house turned museum is the real-life "home" of the fictional main character of The Wizard of Oz.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

A rainbow-colored house promotes LGBTQ rights across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church.