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Unearth 30-Million-Year-Old Fossils Behind This Oregon High School

Behind the modest campus of Wheeler High School sits what was once the muddy bottom of a shallow Oligocene-era lake — about 33 million years old. In those days, Oregon’s climate was milder and wetter, its valleys covered in wetlands and leafy forests. Alessandro Z / Tripadvisor Today, that ancient...

The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Christmas Lights in Oregon

Millions of lights, visits from Santa, hot cocoa, German Christmas markets and more round out our favorites for holiday light displays in 2024!

This Eerie Underground Tour Beneath Astoria Reveals a Hidden Side of Oregon’s Oldest City

Beneath the streets and sidewalks of Astoria lies a secret world few visitors ever see — a dimly lit labyrinth of tunnels, artifacts, and stories from Oregon’s oldest coastal city. Astoria Underground Tour / Trip Advisor The Astoria Underground Tour takes guests below ground for an unforgettable...

Looking Back at the X-Ray Café That Helped Shape Portland’s Early 1990s Music Scene

I grew up in Springfield, Oregon, born in 1981, and when I was a kid in the early 90s, I remember hearing about a wild little place up in Portland called the X-Ray Café. As a kid of course with no car yet, Portland a bit out of reach as it was 2 hours away. I never went, but the stories that...

The Oregon Pumpkin Patch That Feels Like Stepping Into a Hallmark Movie This Fall

As the leaves start to change and the air turns crisp, there’s no better way to embrace the flavors of fall than with a trip to Bauman’s Farm & Garden in Gervais, Oregon. Known for its farm-fresh produce and mouthwatering baked goods, Bauman’s is the perfect spot to indulge in the tastes of...
Get Away To This Legendary Oregon Coast Retreat For Spring Break

Get Away To This Legendary Oregon Coast Retreat For Spring Break

Forested bluffs, calming waves and towering Doug Firs are waiting for you in Gleneden Beach near Lincoln City Oregon. There's nothing quite like walking along the golden sands of the Siletz Bay at sunset with your loved ones or going on an epic tree to tree adventure...

10 Magical Places To Forest Bathe In Oregon And Soak Up Nature

10 Magical Places To Forest Bathe In Oregon And Soak Up Nature

You might not know what forest bathing is, but that's ok, we're here to share the magic of taking in the forest atmosphere. National forests cover about 25% of Oregon, and that's not counting the state forests and privately owned land, which means ample opportunity to...

Stunning Sand Art: Magical Sand Labyrinths On The Oregon Coast

Stunning Sand Art: Magical Sand Labyrinths On The Oregon Coast

Have you ever seen sand art so extravagant? Denny Dyke created magic in the sand in Bandon Oregon in the form of sand labyrinths, and you're welcome to come and explore that magic for yourself. Peace and tranquility is the goal as you walk the labyrinth, each one...

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