Cascade Volcanic Oddities in Oregon: A Lava Tube, a Glass Flow and a Stone Observatory
Lava River Cave, the Big Obsidian Flow, tree-shaped holes at Lava Cast Forest, Dee Wright Observatory and Smith Rock, with fall 2026 seasons checked.
STATE GUIDE
Unique Places in Oregon
Explore distinctive landscapes, unusual landmarks, historic communities and worthwhile detours across Oregon.
Featured Oregon Stories
Haunted Places in Oregon: Hot Lake Springs and Six More, Fact-Checked
A sanitarium that was never an asylum, Pendleton's underground, the Lavender Lady and a saloon that graded its own legends.
Six Oregon places with a haunted reputation and a public door
Six places you can walk into on an ordinary week, with the ghost stories labeled as what the venue or a news report says.
Oregon's Most Unusual Small Towns
A 49-foot glockenspiel, the real Castle Rock, a covered railroad bridge, a wool-boom ghost town and a Main Street full of bronze.
Oregon Coast Oddities Road Trip
Eight strange stops on US-101, from a 1906 shipwreck to a forest of dinosaurs.
The Most Unique Places to Visit Oregon
Five distinctive places that reveal a different side of the state.
An Unforgettable Scenic Road Trip Through Oregon
A flexible route linking memorable landscapes, towns and cultural stops.
TRIP IDEAS
Five Places to Put on Your Map
Painted HillsThor’s WellOregon VortexSamuel H. Boardman CorridorAlvord Desert