She Flies with her own Wings – Oregon State Motto
Happy Birthday Oregon. Oregon was founded on Feb. 14, 1859. It was the 33rd state admitted into the union, and in 1860 was home to over 54,000 residents. Today, around 4 million people call Oregon home. The Oregon Association of Independent Inns welcomes you.
NATIONAL OREGON DAY – SALEM STARTS HERE
Celebrate Oregon’s birthday with a road trip to state capital Salem, Oregon, The State Capitol State Park is a scenic day trip from our Willamette Valley Inns.
Riverfront Park in Salem, Oregon, is home to a number of annual events, including the World Beat Festival, 4th of July Celebration, Christmas tree lighting, and many various walk/run events. It is also home to the Eco Earth Globe, located at the southern portion of the park.
National Oregon Day is celebrated on March 8 every year. Known as the Beaver State, Oregon is in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and has been home to many Native American people for thousands of years.
Oregon has been inhabited for over 15,000 years. Evidence of First People settlements have been found throughout Oregon. National Oregon Day celebrates the history, nature, and people of Oregon, all of which are incredibly diverse.
Oregon boasts one of the most geographically diverse landscapes in the country. It has volcanoes, water bodies, dense forests, shrub lands, and deserts. The capital city of Oregon is Salem, but its largest city is Portland.
Beginning in 1843, roughly 12,000 emigrants made the 2,000-mile trek from Independence, Missouri, to the Oregon Territory. Heavily traveled until 1884, the Oregon Trail was the most used of all routes in the westward expansion of the United States.
6 SURPRISING FACTS ABOUT OREGON’S HISTORY
as shared by Travel Oregon
1. Oregon’s topsoil comes from many miles away.
2. Oregon’s Native leaders built trade routes.
3. Salem almost wasn’t Oregon’s capital city.
4. Oregon was once jointly occupied by the United States and Great Britain.
5. Without Oregon State University, maraschino cherries as we know them might never have been invented.
6. There were several unfinished railways out of Portland.
First suggestion: book a stay at an
Oregon Independent Inn
then Click here to print your own Oregon Bucket List!
- Put your feet in the ruts left by pioneer wagons
- Sample your way through one of the nine Oregon Food Trails
- Climb the stairs of an Oregon lighthouse
- Munch on some Oregon hazelnuts
- Pedal along one of Oregon’s 17 Scenic Bikeways
- Find your new favorite wine at one of our 700 wineries
- Recreate your favorite movie scene at a local movie site
- Feel the mist of an Oregon waterfall on your face
- Experience the joy of staying at a local independently owned property
- Buy something you gotta have – tax free!
- Count the whales along the Pacific Ocean
- Drive one of the beautiful byways
- Dig for fossils along the hills
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Since 1989, the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild has served as a statewide information network for its member properties, providing a unified voice for the industry with state regulatory and tourism agencies.
Now known as The Oregon Association of Independent Inns, we’re the same trusted organization, with a new name, a fresh look, and an expanded focus on independent lodging properties beyond traditional bed and breakfasts. Member properties represent a wide range of accommodations, from small guest cottages, cabins, and intimate two-room B&Bs to larger country inns, boutique hotels and dude ranches.
Order Oregon Association of Independent Inns Gift Certificates Now. They are available in $50 increments and can be redeemed at any one of our member inns. With more than 20 member inns to choose from and an 18-month expiration period, recipients have ample time to redeem their stay at the inn that best suits their travel style.
Three Ways to Order Gift Certificates:
Order online. Don’t include your credit card information on that form. We will call you for payment information
E-mail info@obbg.org or call OBBG at 503-893-4210. Please leave a message as this line is monitored by our busy innkeepers. We’ll get back to you for the details: who will be the recipient of your thoughtful gift, acquire your payment method and shipping information. We’ll send them by mail, to either you or the recipient, with delivery confirmation. The recipient will have a great time getting away to a high-quality destination of their choice.
Oregon Association of Independent Inns are ready to share Oregon with you: it’s environment, culture, and heritage. Combine gracious hospitality with ambiance at an inspected and approved member of the Oregon Association of Independent Inns.
