Oregon Curiosities

Oregon Curiosities

Author: Harriet Baskas

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-01-06

Total Pages: 331

ISBN-13: 0762762012

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The definitive collection of Oregon's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Beaver State residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.


Only in Oregon

Only in Oregon

Author: Christine Barnes

Publisher: Farcountry Press

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781560372929

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Collected here are nearly one hundred Only in Oregon destinations. These are the places that demonstrate the unique character of Oregon and its inhabitants - natural wonders, manmade wonders, and others that just make you wonder.


Kansas Curiosities

Kansas Curiosities

Author: Pam Grout

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-06-15

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0762765798

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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Sunflower State has to offer! Whether you’re a born-and-raised Kansan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Kansas Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Pam Grout takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Sunflower State. Visit the Museum of the World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Versions of the World’s Largest Things—and get your own largest ball starter kit. Meet more chainsaw-wielding, glow-in-the-dark-scrap-metal-zoo-building, grapefruit-peel-sculpting, papier-mâché-mixing, porcelain-pig-painting grassroots artists than you can shake a stick at! Get a load of Big Brutus, a sixteen-story coal shovel that has become a popular tourist attraction; and discover the thrill of an indoor hurricane—it’ll blow you away.


Oregon Facts and Symbols

Oregon Facts and Symbols

Author: Emily McAuliffe

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 9780736822671

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Presents information about the state of Oregon, its nickname, motto, and emblems.


Nebraska Curiosities

Nebraska Curiosities

Author: Rick Yoder

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-01-19

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1461747384

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Discover Nebraska’s curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Avoca Quack-Off, learn about the inland Linoma Lighthouse, view a Roller Skating Museum, and pay a visit to the world’s largest covered wagon. Only true Cornhuskers could capture the essence of these and other authentic Nebraska phenomena, and Rick Yoder and David Harding do their home state proud.


Iowa Curiosities

Iowa Curiosities

Author: Eric Jones

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-11-10

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0762761601

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Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!


Portland, Oregon Food Crawls

Portland, Oregon Food Crawls

Author: Nicole Piech-Gitenstein

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1493045695

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Portland, Oregon Food Crawls is an exciting culinary tour through Rose City. Discover hidden gems and long-standing institutions of this Pacific Northwest mecca. Each crawl is the complete recipe for a great night out, the perfect tourist day, a new way to experience your own city, or simply food porn to enjoy from home. Check out the hipster hot spots along North Mississippi and the mom-and-pop shops on Fremont. Then elevate your dining experience with nationally known restaurants nestled in downtown hotels. Put on your walking shoes and your stretchy pants, and dig into Portland one dish at a time.


The Immersive Worlds Handbook

The Immersive Worlds Handbook

Author: Scott A. Lukas

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 0240820932

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Industry insider Scott Lukas teaches you how to design exciting, believable, authentic themed spaces. Make your immersive worlds come alive with the gems in this book, including key industry interviews and case studies!


Oregon Festivals

Oregon Festivals

Author: John Shewey

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2019-01-15

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 151326186X

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A guide book depicting the remarkable diversity of festivals held throughout Oregon. Each festival is detailed with crisp and concise information and special tidbits from the author, and is also accompanied by colorful photographs depicting the festival’s greatest features. Oregon Festivals contains an array of festivals and similar celebrations in the Portland Area, Willamette Valley, Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, Southern Oregon, Central Oregon, and Eastern Oregon, and is the perfect companion for fest-goers and Oregon visitors alike.