In this episode, we explore some of the Pacific Northwest’s smallest and most remarkable landmarks. From Portland’s Mill Ends Park—the world’s smallest park, famously home to a colony of leprechauns—to Washington’s Ranald MacDonald’s Grave State Park Heritage Site, a humble plot of land honoring the first English teacher in Japan, and Oregon’s Cape Meares Lighthouse, the shortest lighthouse on the Oregon coast, yet rich in history and innovation.

Though these sites may be small in size, each carries a deep cultural, historical, or whimsical significance. Join us as we uncover the stories behind these tiny spaces, the people who shaped them, and the ways they continue to capture the imagination and pride of the Pacific Northwest.

Episode Sources:

https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=131

https://friendsofcapemeareslighthouse.com/history

https://www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/cape-meares-lighthouse/

https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/nature/washington/smallest-state-park-wa

https://www.portland.gov/parks/mill-ends-park#:~:text=The%20smallest%20park%20in%20the,Parkway%20in%20downtown%20Portland%2C%20Oregon.

https://www.travelportland.com/attractions/mill-ends-park/