Hundreds of painted rocks dazzle this small beach where adding your own is encouraged.

According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

The last water-powered mill in Oregon is open daily for free tours and has a surprising history.

Eat like a "buckaroo" at this remote restaurant.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

This hotel has hardly changed in over a century, like a time capsule of old Oregon.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

Make it an offering.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

All aboard the world's longest miniature railway.

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

These machines have been collecting dust for decades.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

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

Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

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

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.