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Imagine a straight, west-east line from Oregon coast to the Snake River and the Idaho border. This is the Willamette

This magnificent landmark on the north slope of Mt. Hood is estimated to be about 600 years old. If Columbus had come to

Hoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communis – Oregon Travel Information Council Called a Winter Pear this tree was

Traversing between Hood River and Mosier, the five mile section of the Historic Columbia River Highway passes through the

Octopus Tree in the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge The forces that shaped this unique Sitka spruce, Picea sitschensis,

Oregon has the largest collection of historic covered bridges in the western part of the United States, with over 50 covered

Salmon Return to Ancient Spawning Grounds In September, salmon can be found in many of the tributaries of the major Oregon

October is National Apple Month October is recognized as National Apple Month and Oregon is among the leaders in fine apple

National Lighthouse Day, observed annually on August 7, honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years has symbolized

This black walnut was planted by the Zimmerman family sometime around 1884. The Zimmerman’s were prominent members of the

We ventured down the roads less traveled in search of the 20 covered bridges in Lane County, a county that has the

The Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site, pronounced  “ee-weh-TEAM-lye-kin”, is an Oregon State Park adjacent to a