This indoor-outdoor Portland market is an ode to the lesser-known corners of Latin America’s varied foodscape.

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

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

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

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

A gargantuan crystal kingdom.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

A home covered with elaborate mosaic and other pieces of art.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

According to local legend, a tree grew from the stake that killed this alleged vampire. In reality, he probably died from influenza.

A small horde of mythical creatures lurk almost imperceptibly within the museum's wildlife dioramas.

According to legend, you must remain completely silent while passing this man-made mound or suffer the consequences.

This eclectic collection documents the wild legacies of "America's Wickedest Street."

A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.