It would be difficult to drive through the state of Oregon and not come across a sighting of the famous slogan “Keep Portland Weird.” The famous bumper sticker and storefront poster has reached an almost iconic status with a few businesses going as far as to paint the saying on the buildings they own. The funny thing about the saying is, on most levels, Portland is a fairly normal place with friendly people. The real oddities and downright confusing things lie outside the metro area across the state that truly defines weird.
Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery (Gold Hill)

The most famous roadside attraction, the Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery consistently shows up on national lists of the weirdest tourist attractions. The House of Mystery receives a sizable amount of attention because it appears that objects seemingly roll uphill. It’s attributed that paranormal activity causes such events to occur.
Alfalfa Shoe Tree (Alfalfa)

An old tree located on a lonely stretch of highway near Alfalfa is covered in all sorts of shoes from flip-flops, cowboy boots and dress shoes. It’s easy to miss, but completely confusing if seen.
Wax Works (Newport)

Every state has a wax museum, but Oregon’s happens to be incredibly creepy. The low-budget wax museum in Newport features a variety of famous characters from Lord of the Rings to M*A*S*H.
World’s Largest Rubber Band Ball (Eugene)

Started in 2005, the massive rubber band ball took more than a year to create, comprises 175,000 rubber bands and is confirmed in the Guinness Book of World records as the largest, at least until someone else spends an outrageously long time building a bigger one.
24-Hour Church of Elvis (Portland)

This church is completely and entirely devoted to the worshipping the man who was The King. Complete with artifacts from his career, the 24-Hour Church of Elvis has everything including the Elvis Holy Grail, which can be seen by only true believers.
The D River (Lincoln City)

The D River is the world’s unofficial shortest river at a measurement of 120 feet. It may not be the most interesting river ever, but it’s a conversation piece.
Statue of Liberty Replica (Milwaukie)

Far from the size of the actual statue, the 50-foot statue towers over the “Rent n’ Roll” tire shop it stands before. The story goes that an immigrant bought the statue to show how much they love America. Unfortunately, upon delivery, they accidently set the replica on fire.
Sheriff John’s Classic Car and Doll Museum (Gold Beach)

Possibly the weirdest combination for a museum, this one has a surprisingly great collection of old cars and dolls. For people who avidly love both, this place is just heaven.
Mount Angel Glockenspiel (Mount Angel)

As much fun to say as to visit, the Glockenspiel at Mount Angel is the tallest in the United States. The building celebrates the German-Swiss-Bavarian heritage of the city, which is home to Oktoberfest in the fall. Please say it out loud. Glockenspiel!
Grave of Bobbie the Wonder Dog (Portland)

In 1923, Bobbie the Wonder Dog famously found his way back to his home in Silverton after being lost in Indiana. It took six months and 2,800 miles, but the collie eventually found its way home.
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