This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

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

You might recognize this historic Oregon mansion from its appearance in 'The Goonies.'

Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

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

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

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

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

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

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

Outsider art or homage to aliens?

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.