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Pendleton Oregon and the Oregon Mural TrailThe videos of Travel Oregon’s Oregon, Only Slightly Exaggerated reveal whimsical scenes of enchanting forests,
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Oregon Murals tell Stories of Life Now and ThenMore than just art on walls. Ever since the first cave paintings of handprints and hunts, the art on our walls has been a
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National and State Parks of OregonNational and State Parks of Oregon and our National Forests reflects our state’s diverse geography including beaches,
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The Willamette Stone State Heritage SiteImagine a straight, west-east line from Oregon coast to the Snake River and the Idaho border. This is the Willamette
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Parkdale’s Ponderosa Pine in the Hood River ValleyThis magnificent landmark on the north slope of Mt. Hood is estimated to be about 600 years old. If Columbus had come to
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Hoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communisHoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communis – Oregon Travel Information Council Called a Winter Pear this tree was
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The Historic Columbia River Highway Mark O. Hatfield TrailheadTraversing between Hood River and Mosier, the five mile section of the Historic Columbia River Highway passes through the
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Octopus Tree – An Oregon Heritage TreeOctopus Tree in the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge The forces that shaped this unique Sitka spruce, Picea sitschensis,
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The Historic Covered Bridges of Oregon – Pieces of Oregon HistoryOregon has the largest collection of historic covered bridges in the western part of the United States, with over 50 covered
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7 WONDERfully Glorious Lighthouses on the Oregon Coast ~ One of Oregon’s 7 WondersNational Lighthouse Day, observed annually on August 7, honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years has symbolized
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Aurora Colony Black WalnutThis black walnut was planted by the Zimmerman family sometime around 1884. The Zimmerman’s were prominent members of the
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Covered Bridges of Lane CountyWe ventured down the roads less traveled in search of the 20 covered bridges in Lane County, a county that has the
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