The largest non-native tree in Washington

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.

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

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Along with used instruments, this pawn shop has pieces of music history on display.

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

Get your cosplay on at Portland’s only Medieval fantasy-themed mead hall.

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

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

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

This Portland shop is brimming with natural wonders, local art, and handmade goods fashioned from recycled materials.

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

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

Definitely not a clown bar.

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

This garden is dedicated to a Portland cartoonist who specialized in dark humor.

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

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

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

This historic steamboat is scuttled just a few hundred feet from where it was built over a hundred years ago.

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

Need to book a room at the Hotel Pennsylvania? Just dial up 6-5000.

One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.