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Provisional Government Park Cottonwood – Champoeg State Heritage AreaProvisional Government Park Cottonwood The Provisional Government Park Cottonwood is prominent in photographs taken in 1900
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Celebrate Oregon’s Magnificent TreesThe mission of the Arbor Day Foundation is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. National Arbor Day is
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Four County Point in the Tillamook State ForestWe all know the another Four Corners in America that is a big-time tourist destination. That would be the only place where
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Moon Tree – Oregon State Capital State ParkMoon Tree is a young Rocky Mountain Douglas Fir, raised from a seed carried to the moon by Apollo 14 astronaut Stuart Roosa
... moreOwen Cherry Tree in Eugene OregonOwen Cherry Tree – Oregon Heritage Tree Folklore is the Owen Cherry tree was planted in 1847 by Eugene Skinner,
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The Sitka Spruce at Klootchy Creek – Oregon Heritage TreesThe mission of the Arbor Day Foundation is to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. National Arbor Day is
... moreOregon Heritage Trees – Trees that Tell an Historic StoryMagnificent Oregon Trees recognized in April leading up to Arbor Day 2026 Arbor Day, much like Earth Day, is a holiday that
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The Independence-Monmouth RailroadThe Independence-Monmouth Railroad historic train mural was painted by mural artist Eileen Hinckle and initiated by the
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State Capitol State Park in Salem OregonWelcome 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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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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Explore Eastern Oregon on the Joseph RailridersJoseph Branch Railriders is a relaxing way to explore Eastern Oregon through the stunning Wallowa Valley. We discovered a
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Over the Rivers and Through the Woods Scenic BywayOver the Rivers and Through the Woods is a 66-mile scenic route beginning in the rich farmlands of the Willamette Valley,
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