One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

It was once used as a classroom to teach mining skills to local high school students.

Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

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

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

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

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

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

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

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

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

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

A fine, large-aperture telescope available for public use.

This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.

This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.