Oregon

Fall in love with glittering Crater Lake, hike through deep forests or eat like royalty in Portland. It won't take long for you to be devoted to Oregon.

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Tom McCall Waterfront Park
Portland
This popular riverside park, which lines the west bank of the Willamette River, was finished in 1978 after four years of construction. It replaced an old…
Forest Park
West Hills
Abutting the more manicured Washington Park to the south (to which it is linked by various trails) is the far wilder 5100-acre Forest Park, an urban…
Japanese Garden
West Hills
Often called the most authentic Japanese garden outside Japan, this tranquil escape recently underwent a $30-million expansion under the guidance of…
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Portland
The heart of downtown Portland, at the heart of Portland’s retail district and the city’s transit system, is a multi-tiered brick plaza nicknamed Portland…
Crater Lake National Park
Southern Oregon
The ancient mountain whose remains now form Crater Lake was known to the the Klamath, Modoc and Yahooskin Band of the Snake as Giiwas, or "sacred place."…
Washington Park
West Hills
West of the city, Washington Park is a lush destination with 410 acres of green space, well-manicured gardens and forested trails. Within the parkland are…
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
Northern Oregon Coast
Located 3 miles south of Yachats, this volcanic remnant was sighted and named by England's Captain James Cook in 1778. Famous for dramatic rock formations…
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Northeastern Oregon
This interpretive center is the nation's foremost memorial to the pioneers who crossed the West along the Oregon Trail. Lying atop a hill 7 miles east of…

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Belknap Hot Springs Resort
Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades
There are two thermal swimming pools here. In addition to soaking, the resort boasts an 18-room lodge, 14 private cabins and 15 tent sites, so it’s…
Timberline Lodge
Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades
The building of Timberline Lodge in 1936–37 was a huge project for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), which employed up to 500 workers to construct…