Adventures

This Old-School Oregon Drive-In Is Still Serving Phenomenal Burgers since 1968

There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In Bend, that feeling still lives at Dandy’s Drive-In. Dandy's in 1968 There are places you go for dinner, and then there are places you go for a feeling. In 1968, Paul Keller saw the popularity of roller skating...

This 80,000-Year-Old Underground Cave Is Unlike Anything Else in Oregon

There’s a moment when you reach the top of the staircase at Lava River Cave and feel the air rising from below. It’s cold, steady, and carries that faint mineral scent that tells you this isn’t just another Oregon hike. It feels like standing at the edge of something ancient. And in a way, you...

USA Today Ranked This 12 Mile Oregon Bike Trail Among the Top 10 in America

There are places that feel like destinations. And then there are places that feel like they belong to you. The Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path System is not flashy, but it's also one of the first of its kind in the country. It is not remote. It does not require a tank of gas or a packed weekend bag. It...

Pedal Through The Valley Or Enjoy Brunch On A Relaxing Santiam Excursion Train Ride

Date Night On A Willamette Valley Train Ride? Yes Please. If you’ve ever driven through the Willamette Valley and caught yourself staring a little too long at the railroad tracks, wondering where they go and what they’ve seen, Santiam Excursions is basically that daydream brought to life. Jonathan...

This Easy Boardwalk Trail Leads to Towering Ancient Giants Just Off the Beach

There’s something that happens when you stand next to a tree that has been alive longer than almost everything you know. It quiets you. Not in a dramatic, movie-montage way, but in a subtle, grounding way, like your body suddenly realizes how small it is and how lucky it is to be there at all....
The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

If you're on the hunt for something delightfully weird in Portland, The Zymoglyphic Museum is an absolute must-see. Tucked away in the quiet Mount Tabor neighborhood, this hidden gem celebrates the bizarre, the beautiful, and the downright fascinating. With free...

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Hours: What’s Open in Oregon?

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Hours: What’s Open in Oregon?

If you’re making a last-minute run for holiday groceries or still searching for a few gifts, time is running short. Many major grocery and retail stores in Oregon are operating on reduced hours for Christmas Eve and will be closed on Christmas Day. Most grocery stores...

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