Tamástslikt Cultural Institute
Northeastern Oregon
Witness Oregon's past from a Native American perspective at the spacious Tamástslikt Cultural Institute, east of Pendleton off I-84 exit 216. State-of-the…
Must-see attractions in Oregon
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Portland
The large, beautiful grounds at this 5-acre garden near Reed College are covered with more than 2000 full-grown rhododendrons, azaleas and other plants,…
Southern Oregon
Learn about the area's history at this slightly quirky museum in the old armory. Along with natural-history dioramas and fine Native American basketry,…
Center for Contemporary Art & Culture
Portland
Home to the 1300-item collection of the former Museum of Contemporary Craft, this exhibition space at PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) focuses on…
Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
A 1931 log cabin reconstructed by the local Daughters of the American Revolution, this interesting museum is filled with objects brought across the Oregon…
Northeastern Oregon
Housed in a 1920 natatorium (indoor swimming pool) is the very worthwhile Baker Heritage Museum. On display are machinery and antiques from Baker City's…
Southern Oregon Coast
A few blocks to the south of Table Rock is Face Rock, a huge monolith with a very real-looking, almost creepy human profile. Native American legends tell…
Hendricks Park Rhododendron Garden
Eugene
Thousands of rhododendrons and azaleas erupt into bloom here in the spring, along with dogwoods and daffodils, peaking in May. The garden is part of a…
Eastern Oregon
About 23 miles north of Fields is the remote and Spartanly beautiful Alvord Hot Springs, which dates from the 1940s. There is a general store and…
Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades
Rent boats at the marina in spectacular Lake Billy Chinook, in Cove Palisades State Park. Or hike the 7-mile round-trip Tam-a-láu Trail for spring…
Northern Oregon Coast
Located 22 miles east of Tillamook on Hwy 6, this excellent forest center educates the public on forest fires and the area's first white settlers. Cross a…
Southern Oregon Coast
This lighthouse, built in 1870, is the oldest and highest operational lighthouse in Oregon. There's an informative visitor center, plus tours that let you…
Portland
Located in Sellwood, this large wetland of around 140 acres has a hiking trail through it, which connects with the nearby Springwater Corridor paved bike…
Southern Oregon Coast
About 4 miles south of town you can tour the 1894 Umpqua River Lighthouse; the lighthouse's museum (200yd away) is free. Opposite is a whale-watching…
Eugene
Parents and kids will love this STEM-focused museum, located in Alton Baker Park. Hands-on exhibits about space, the human body and the natural world are…
Northern Oregon Coast
The extravagant Flavel House was built by Captain George Flavel, one of Astoria's leading citizens during the 1880s. The Queen Anne house has been…
Northern Oregon Coast
This worthwhile museum has a great taxidermy room and some very interesting pioneer artifacts. There are also curiously carved Neahkahnie stones (actually…
Southern Oregon Coast
The coast around Gold Beach is spectacular. Take a break at Cape Sebastian State Park, a rocky headland 7 miles south, for a panorama stretching from…
Northern Oregon Coast
Built in 1894 and towering precipitously above the churning ocean, this lighthouse, 13 miles south of Yachats on Hwy 101, is supremely photogenic and…
Southern Oregon Coast
This fantastic new little museum/aquarium has lots of interactive displays plus views out over the harbor. Touch a whale on a screen to hear its song, pet…
Darlingtonia State Natural Site
Southern Oregon Coast
Three miles north of downtown Florence on US 101 is Darlingtonia State Natural Site, where a short boardwalk overlooks a surreal bog of insect-eating…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
The Bush House Museum is open as a showpiece of Victorian design inside Bush's Pasture Park. Note the marble fireplaces, 10 in all. Most of the wallpaper…
Wallowa Mountains
Pretty Wallowa Lake State Park is the center of activities at the lake's south end. A swimming beach and a boat launch bustle madly in summer, and you can…
Eugene
This popular 400-acre riverside park, which provides access to the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System, a 12-mile bikeway that flanks both sides of the…
Portland
This agricultural island a 20-minute drive north of Portland has U-pick berry farms and fruit trees, sandy beaches (including one that's clothing optional…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
For a taste of the past, step into this historic museum. Owned by a pioneering family, the 1908 house still boasts most of its original furniture and…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
This house is where Herbert Hoover (the 31st president of the USA) grew up. Built in 1881, the restored home is now a museum of period furnishings and…
Northern Oregon Coast
At Munson Creek State Natural Site, 7 miles south off US 101, an easy quarter-mile hike through old-growth spruce reaches Munson Creek Falls, the highest…
Southern Oregon
Families with children shouldn't miss this hands-on interactive museum. It has plenty of fun science-oriented exhibits like a bubble room, hall of optical…
Eastern Oregon
This rustic resort, 25 miles southeast of Burns and 3 miles northwest of Crane, is a little oasis and worth a stop. The springs flow into a large pond and…
Tryon Creek State Natural Area
Portland
This verdant 670-acre forest offers a nature center, stream-side wildlife and 8 miles of trails, including a 3-mile paved bike path. Late March brings…
Favell Museum of Western Art & Indian Artifacts
Southern Oregon
This is a good upscale museum (for Klamath Falls) with Native American tools, basketry and bead work – check out the over 60,000 arrowheads on display,…
Northern Oregon Coast
The old county jail, featured in the movie The Goonies, is now home to the Oregon Film Museum, dedicated to made-in-Oregon movies – of which there have…
Oregon Museum of Science & Industry
Portland
This excellent museum offers hands-on science exhibits for kids, along with other temporary exhibits like 'The Science Behind Pixar.' There's also a movie…
West Hills
This center highlights the importance of the world's forests, with a focus on those of the Pacific Northwest. Exhibits delve into wildlife and climate as…
West Hills
Parents can seek solace at this museum, a great place to keep kids busy with interesting learning activities and exhibits. There's a clay studio, a…
The Willamette Valley & Wine Country
Inside the reconstructed stable at Bush's Pasture Park is the Bush Barn Art Center, which features several galleries and a permanent exhibition. The main…
Northern Oregon Coast
Aircraft lovers shouldn't miss the large collection of fighter planes and the 7-acre blimp hangar. It's 2 miles south of town; a portion of the planes …
Grant County Historical Museum
Northeastern Oregon
Located 2 miles south of downtown John Day, in the center of tiny Canyon City, this interesting museum houses gold-rush memorabilia, lots of polished…
Southern Oregon Coast
This excellent discovery center has exhibits geared to all ages, covering the cultural and geological history of the tidewater area. There are lots of…
