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

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

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

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.

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

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

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

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

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

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

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

A tribute to the Nirvana frontman hides beneath the bridge that was the singer's beloved hangout spot.

An abandoned World War II bunker is part of a chain that runs throughout Washington.

At the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States lies a trail leading through an ancient forest to stunning cliff-side vistas and massive oceanside caves.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

Not far from Mount Rainer, an iron wonderland claims the landscape.

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

Outside this souvenir shop is a statue of Bigfoot composed of volcanic ash, and plenty more to see inside.