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Best Pumpkin Patches in Oregon for 2026: Dates, Prices & Map
Compare Oregon's best pumpkin patches for 2026, including Portland and every region. See dates, prices, mazes, dog rules, U-pick details and a map.
The Perfect Newport Day With Kids: Aquarium, Sea Lions, Beach and Dinner
Plan a realistic Newport day with kids: Oregon Coast Aquarium, Bayfront sea lions, one flexible beach stop and dinner, with weather and accessibility tips.
The Goonies And The Lost Boys Are Taking Over An Oregon Drive-In For One Glorious ’80s Weekend
There are ordinary movie nights, and then there are the kinds of movie nights that feel like somebody climbed directly into your childhood memories, grabbed two battered VHS tapes from beside the television, and projected them…
This Old-Time Oregon Railroad Is One of the Most Magical Ways to See Fall Color
Ever wanted to take a stunning train ride through Oregon's gorgeous landscape in fall? Sumpter Valley Railroad has you covered with fall and Halloween rides.
This Unassuming Oregon Rock Shop Is Basically a Gateway Drug to Rock Collecting
Wine gets most of the attention in this part of the Willamette Valley, but there's another kind of treasure to be found here. Instead of pinot noir, this place deals in things that are millions of…
This Beloved Oregon Bakery Has Been Baking From Scratch Since 1924
There are plenty of places in Oregon where you can pick up a doughnut, grab a loaf of bread, or order a birthday cake. There are far fewer where generations of the same family may remember…
Portland’s Wildest Race Returns Saturday, Sending Homemade Cars Down an Extinct Volcano
Portland has an extinct volcano sitting right in the middle of the city, so naturally, at some point a group of grown men decided the appropriate thing to do with it was build homemade cars and…