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The High Desert Museum in Bend delivers the kind of engaging, hands-on educational programming that can't be provided in a classroom. It's no coincidence that schools near and far bring students to experience this Oregon treasure for themselves, or that on any given day you'll encounter families from across the U.S. and Canada exploring the… More

On the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, sits one of the west's truly remarkable destinations: The Museum at Tamástslikt Cultural Institute. A world class facility inside and out, Tamástslikt is the only museum on the Oregon Trail that tells the story of western expansionism from a tribal point of view. Permanent exhibits bring to… More

Going skiing up at Mt. Hood? Visiting Timberline Lodge or hiking at Mirror Lake? One block off of Highway 26 sits the town of Government Camp. Maryanne Hill moved there eighty years ago from Forest Grove. We met her at the house that sixty-plus years ago she helped build. Later, Maryanne joined us at The… More

We thought we'd walked into a theater. Turned out that was just scratching the surface. The Miracle Theatre Group has staged entertainment since 1985. Close to thirty years later, it's grown into the Pacific Northwest's premiere Latino arts and culture organization, with a touring company that brings original bilingual theater productions and educational residencies to… More

Bandon is known for breathtaking beaches and a world-class golf course. Now the Coos County town is attracting attention for another reason: The Washed Ashore Project. If you've driven the stretch of Route 101 south of Bandon, you've seen the art firsthand: Avery, a giant seabird, who greets passing traffic from his roadside perch. Lots… More

This is the story of a southern Oregon community that refused to live without its libraries. In January 2007, Josephine County closed its libraries. Every branch shut down due to a lack of government funding. One day they simply locked the doors. Eight busy months later, local community members officially formed the nonprofit Josephine Community… More

Celebrate Oregon's birthday by learning more about the Travel Oregon Forever Fund and see how travelers are supporting projects that preserve Oregon’s natural landscapes and cultural heritage. More

This 3.5-mile moderate out-and-back hike takes you past blooming fields of wildflowers, along Mosier Creek and Mosier Creek Falls, then up to the open plateau where, depending on the season, you can observe bald eagles soaring through the sky. The idea for the Mosier Plateau Trail came from the local nonprofit the Friends of the Columbia Gorge Land Trust. The organization set a goal to create a series of trail connections throughout the Columbia Gorge that would support hiking opportunities between each of the 13 urban areas... More

Timber Culture, an exhibit curated by the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Eastern Oregon, aims to tell the full story: the inclusive, multicultural history of Oregon’s logging industry. More

The Nightingale Gallery is eastern Oregon’s premier exhibition venue for contemporary art. Situated in the heart of the Eastern Oregon University campus, the Nightingale showcases provocative, academically rigorous exhibitions celebrating the diverse cultural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.  More

Out here on Oregon’s eastern border, where four mighty rivers converge in one valley, a cache of culture and creativity thrives. More

Far Afield Cider is Bend, Oregon’s newest cidery. The production facility is located in the Maker’s District just east of Downtown. More

Umpqua Discovery Center is an educational, cultural resource, created to preserve Oregon's Tidewater communities. More

With the new High Desert Food Trail, it’s easy to taste your way through Central Oregon. The self-guided tour highlights the edible treasures and cultural wonders of Central Oregon’s agricultural and culinary scene. More

Ron Tonkin Field, formerly Hilsboro Ballpark, is home to minor league baseball team, the Hillsboro Hops, one of Oregon's three pro teams. Fans can take a free shuttle from the MAX light rail line's Orenco Station to and from the field. More

Our Oregon heritage offers cultural travelers an opportunity to step back in time, and covered bridges illustrate some of the most iconic cultural elements of our state. Covered to increase their lifespan, the bridges today conjure up a sense of true Oregon culture, nostalgia and romance. I decided to celebrate the cusp of spring by… More

Whether it’s the forests, mountains, coastline, rivers or high desert, living close to nature is one of the reasons we love Oregon so much. Sometimes our busy lives keep us from experiencing the beautiful place where we live. That's why we recommend getting out your calendar and scheduling Saturday, June 9, 2018, for Get Outdoors Oregon Day, so you remember to take time to reacquaint yourself with nature. More

At this world-class museum, visitors explore 15,000 years of Oregon's cultural history and 300 million years of its natural history and geology in a Northwest Coast longhouse-inspired building.  From the world's oldest shoes to the giant sabertooth salmon, the Museum of Natural & Cultural History celebrates Oregon's deep history through striking imagery, rare artifacts and fossils, and hands-on displays for visitors of all ages. More

Whether you're looking for urban cruising or to get out of town and see some of Oregon's most stunning scenery, we want to help you do it from the seat of a bike. Oregon’s innovative Scenic Bikeways program offers some of the best of Oregon’s scenic, historic, natural and cultural experiences. The routes are diverse, accommodating everyone from beginning to advanced riders, for day trips or extended, multi-day adventures. There are linear routes and loops, short rides and long. So go ahead, start planning your... More

There’s a distinct charm to a covered bridge. The sound of rushing water echoes off the walls, sunlight slants in through the windows and the traditional Howe’s truss construction draws your eye to the pitched roof. Today, 50 of Oregon’s historic covered bridges remain — the largest concentration in the West. More

All around Oregon, you’ll find vast landscapes managed by land trusts — nonprofits that help conserve land to protect water, wildlife, open space and ultimately build more resilient communities. In our own backyard, the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts comprises more than 30 member organizations across the state that manage more than 420,000 acres, 100,000 of which are open for public access. More

Allured by the spirit of the upcoming World Athletics Championships Oregon22, Legend the Bigfoot will make a historic journey out of the misty Oregon forests, heading to Eugene to cheer on the world’s best track and field athletes. The creature will serve as the mascot for the global track and field championships event. More

The World Athletics Championships Oregon22 are coming to Eugene this summer in what will be the world’s largest sporting event of the year. It will be the first time in history that the track and field championships are held in the United States. The esteemed event will bring more than 2,000 athletes from 200-plus countries to compete at one of the finest running tracks in Eugene, Oregon, known as TrackTown USA. More

If you’ve been having a bit of FOMO over springtime images of Oregon’s wildflower fields, forested trails, sparkling rivers and agate-filled beaches, know that with vaccine rates increasing, it will soon be time to make your Oregon travel plans. More

Looking for businesses that are bike-friendly, committed to sustainability, or a hotel or registered guide you can trust? Keep an eye out for these logos throughout our site. More

The pride runs deep among the American Indians who live, work and share their stories with visitors to the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute at the Umatilla Indian Reservation. It’s where some of Oregon’s richest stories are found - just east of Pendleton in the foothills of the Blue Mountains – and where cultural history reaches back… More

There's a lot to do in Oregon's second largest city. Located along the Willamette River, Eugene has a dynamic mix of arts and culture, shopping and dining, entertainment and sports. With real adventures, real close, this is a one-stop shop for fun. After all, it's TrackTown USA, the home of the University of Oregon, a hotbed for craft breweries and a major destination for foodies, cyclists and counter-culture history buffs. More

This grey poplar, Trysting Tree II, is a clone of the original. The tree was named for its popularity as a romantic meeting spot in the early 1900s. It has become a symbol of Oregon State University (OSU), memorialized in the alma mater, "I love to wander on the pathway, Down to the Trysting Tree." OSU is one of only two Land, Sea, Space and Sun grant colleges in the US.Located on Oregon State University Campus between Benton Hall and the Education Center More

Glad to hear you’re focusing some of your visit on Crater Lake. It’s perhaps Oregon’s most unique feature and an attraction I always recommend. July in Southern Oregon is quite warm, upper 80s to 90-some degrees, occasionally peaking in the 100s. But Crater Lake is more than 6,000 feet above sea level, so it’s relatively cool even in summer. Temperatures plummet in the evenings, so bring long pants and a jacket to wear. And for all its beauty, Crater Lake has swarms of mosquitoes during... More