This spectacular fault escarpment, a popular hang-glider launch point, extends some 30 miles long and towers about 2,500 feet over the valley floors to the west.

The victims of a free-floating Japanese bombing during WWII are remembered by this stone monument.

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

Dozens of whimsical bear statues "hibernate" here during the winter months.

A forensic lab dedicated to fighting crimes against wildlife.

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

A 17-acre urban oasis featuring a pollinator garden, heritage trees, and an aerial tree walk.

A haven for wildlife amid the farmlands and development of the Willamette River Valley.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

World's largest porcine hairball sits in a collection maintained by Benedictine monks.

An institution that preserves the history of institutionalization.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

This museum and curiosity shop provides a glimpse into an often-overlooked past to show guests that there is beauty and wonder in the macabre.

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

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

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

A large AIDS Memorial Pathway art installation provides a moment for quiet contemplation in this public park.

This music school doubles as a store for unique, hand-crafted, and hard-to-find instruments.

Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.

Eat your way from Ghana to Myanmar on this globe-trotting menu.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

A hidden gem full of oddities, curiosities and macabre antiques.