According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

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

Taking the 3D art experience far beyond blue and red glasses.

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

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

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

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

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

This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

From a neon Rapunzel to a bike traffic meter to a street fair color scheme, the most opened drawbridge in the US is a veritable art gallery.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

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

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.