Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

The world's last remaining store of its kind.

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

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

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

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

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

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

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

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

Make it an offering.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

1920's mining camp and environmental education center is serving to protect the surrounding forest, one of the last of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.

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

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.

An annual celebration of the infamous, unsolved skyjacking.

The largest non-native tree in Washington

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

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

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

A mile-long audio-guided walking tour preserves an iconic era of Portland soul music.