A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

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

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

A massive environmental project transformed this former smelter into a beautiful park.

The largest non-native tree in Washington

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

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 artificial waterfall in Washington state was merely an incidental byproduct of a technological megaproject.

A diorama lover's dream world.

A normal, unassuming pedestrian overpass has been the demise of many, many trucks.

This unique library spans a mighty river.

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

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

The cardinal directions, set in stone.

A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

The classic lawn figurine now claims this wooded area as home.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

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

Nuclear reactor created the plutonium used on Nagasaki.

This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.

People come from across the globe to swim in this lake believed to have healing properties.

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.

An annual celebration of the infamous, unsolved skyjacking.