Attraction

From parks to museums, we’ve collected our favorite things to do in the Northwest. We’ve also made lists of our favorite Northwest roadside attractions and, in our opinion, the most underrated attractions in the Northwest. Come and explore with us!

Thomas Condon Paleontology Center

(541) 987-2333

32651 Highway 19, Kimberly, OR, United States

10am -5pm daily, excluding national holidays.

Do you have an ‘inner archaeologist’? The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument has 3 spectacular locations, the Clarno Unit, Painted Hills Unit, and the Sheep Rock Unit. But the best place to see fossils is the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center, in the Sheep Rock Unit.Read More

Easley Hot Springs - Cathedral Pines, ID

Easley Hot Springs

(208) 726-7522

Cathedral Pines, ID, United States

Hours of operation during the summer are: Tuesday-Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM | Closed Monday |

Easley Hot Springs is a family friendly swimming complex open from Memorial Day to Labor Day every year. Easley boasts a full size chlorine free swimming pool with a view of Boulder Mountain, as well as two smaller hot tubs, a patio for picnics, and changing rooms with showers.Read More

Whale Museum

Whale Museum

(360) 378-4710

62 1st Street, Friday Harbor, WA 98250, United States

The Museum's Exhibit Hall & Gift Shop are open daily from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. from Memorial Day in May until early October. Thereafter, in the quiet season, hours are daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Our Museum is located in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Much of the year, the endangered Southern Resident killer whales live and forage in the waters around this island.Read More

Seaside Carousel Mall

Seaside Carousel Mall

503.738.6728

300 Broadway Street, Seaside, Oregon 97138, United States

M-F 8-8; Sat 8-8:30; Sun Closed

With over 20 shops, a restaurant and a coffee shop, and a beautiful carousel, the Seaside Carousel Mall is a must-visit during your day (or weekend!) at the beach. Rather than choosing all horses for the two-row carousel, other, menagerie animals were included.Read More

Josephy Center for Arts and Culture

Josephy Center for Arts and Culture

541-432-0505

403 N Main St, Joseph, OR, United States

Monday through Friday from 10:00 am. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from noon – 4 p.m.

Housed in a beautiful log building on Joseph’s Main Street, the Josephy Center for Arts and Culture provides a gathering place to celebrate, promote and inspire arts and culture in Wallowa County.Read More