No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

Statues of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog in the park where their adventures "really happened."

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

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

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

Is this the most Portland place ever?

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

Make it an offering.

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

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

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.