A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

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

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

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

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

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

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

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

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.

One of the world's tallest, oldest, and most disgusting chocolate cascades.

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

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

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

A tiny art gallery in Sunnyside helps keep Portland weird.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

Hunting trophies decorate Oregon's most unique bar-restaurant.

Home to the only outdoor municipal elevator in the United States.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.