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Welcome to State Capitol State Park, a unique place to stroll, reflect and gather. A 21-acre T-shaped park, known as the
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Governor McCall Maple We were here pretty early in April and the tree had yet to leaf out. But the glorious Cherry Trees
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Story Behind the Globe This sphere was originally a large pressurized tank used by Boise Cascade to hold acids that were
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Octopus Tree in the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge The forces that shaped this unique Sitka spruce, Picea sitschensis,
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Oregon Heritage Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic Story Owen Cherry Tree – Oregon Heritage Tree Folklore is
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Oregon is chock-full of incredible state parks, 254 to be exact. There’s nothing quite like a day spent discovering
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Oregon has the largest collection of historic covered bridges in the western part of the United States, with over 50 covered
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She Flies with her own Wings – Oregon State Motto Happy Birthday Oregon. Oregon was founded on Feb. 14, 1859. It was
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Moon Tree is a young Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir, raised from a seed carried to the moon by Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa
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Time for you to hit the highway, inspire your own pioneer spirit, stand in the actual wagon ruts pioneers left behind, and
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Pictured Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site The Oregon Trail and Native Heritage are woven into Oregon history in many varied
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Oregon History Destinations Take a stroll through time and walk in the steps of those who made Oregon their home. Stay in a
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