The Freakybuttrue Peculiarium
Portland, Oregon
This Portland institution celebrates the unsettling and the unusual, offering a dense collection of rare artifacts that range from the genuinely creepy to the intentionally stomach-turning.
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Oregon Forest Ruins
The Witch’s Castle
Portland, Oregon
These moss-draped stone ruins in Forest Park blend a grizzly 19th-century murder tale with the skeletal remains of a 1930s park station, creating a hauntingly beautiful destination for hikers and local legend-seekers.
Cascade Range Natural Wonder
Proxy Falls
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
This iconic Oregon cascade features a rare geological quirk: instead of forming a river, the water drains directly into ancient, porous lava rock at the base of the falls.
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Multnomah Falls
Corbett, Oregon
This massive 611-foot double cascade flows through every season thanks to an underground spring, offering a dramatic vertical spectacle just a short drive from Portland.
Oregon’s Coastal Abyss
Thor’s Well
Yachats, Oregon
This dramatic geological feature creates the illusion of a bottomless pit swallowing the sea, offering a violent and beautiful display of the Pacific's raw power.