RAINY DAY ACTIVITY: The Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club in North Portland is hosting its annual Open House for the next three weekends. You can stand tall among Multnomah Falls, Union Station and Oaks Amusement Park! I'm not even into trains and I'm obsessed with this place! | Wesleigh Ogle KATU

Ever wonder what it would feel like to be a giant towering over our iconic NW landscape? You can find out at the Columbia Gorge Model Railroad Club. They’ve hand-built everything from Union Station to Multnomah Falls in meticulous, miniature detail—with the occasional whimsical flourish thrown in (we see you, Bigfoot)—to make the biggest model railroad in the NW. If you missed this year's open houses, don’t worry. Watch our profile, and put it on the calendar for next year. | Oregon Field Guide