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Seattle, Washington

Ballyhoo Curiosity Shop

This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington

Gum Wall

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.
Seattle, Washington

Book Arts & Rare Book Collections

Peruse rare tomes like poetry bound in pearls or books with branches and berries growing out of their spines.
Port Orchard, Washington

Hobbit House

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pinball Museum

Couple's personal collection of pinball machines turned public pinball museum.
Cougar, Washington

The Ape Cave

The longest continuous lava tube in the continental U.S. offers 2.5 miles of dark explorations for the adventurous.
Seattle, Washington

Museum of Pop Culture

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Forks, Washington

Hall of Mosses

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.
Seattle, Washington

Fremont Troll

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Seattle, Washington

Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.
Grants Pass, Oregon

Bear Hotel

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

North American Bigfoot Center

Founded by Cliff Barackman of 'Finding Bigfoot' fame, this museum is dedicated to the study of North America's unacknowledged hairy woodland hominids.
Portland, Oregon

The Skeleton Key Odditorium

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.
Lakeview, Oregon

Old Perpetual Geyser

Along the Outback Scenic Byway, adjacent to hot springs, this human-made geothermal feature takes unexplained breaks.
Canby, Oregon

TMK Creamery

Here, cows that make vodka are treated like celebrities.
Seaside, Oregon

Elsie Cemetery

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.
Portland, Oregon

Portland Puppet Museum

A puppeteer’s paradise offering shows, workshops, and an archive of over 2,000 puppets.
Portland, Oregon

Cargo

A world of craftwork elegantly curated in a historic brick warehouse.
Williams, Oregon

Arborsmith Studios

A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.
Portland, Oregon

Creepy's

Definitely not a clown bar.
Grant, Oregon

Honey Mushroom: The Humongous Fungus

This massive mushroom has spent centuries eating its way across a huge swath of Oregon.
Florence, Oregon

Darlingtonia State Natural Site

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.
Bend, Oregon

Bend Blockbuster Video

The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Portland, Oregon

Ota Tofu

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.