Things To Do

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...

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...

This Oregon Candy Wonderland With a 21 Foot Chocolate Waterfall Would Make Willy Wonka Proud

If Willy Wonka ever opened a shop in Oregon, it would look a lot like this. Hidden in plain sight on NE 181st Avenue in Portland, Candy Basket Inc. is part old-fashioned candy store, part chocolate factory, and entirely magical. It’s a place where childhood nostalgia and handcrafted artistry...
Join the Fun in Brownsville and Celebrate Stand By Me Day on July 23rd

Join the Fun in Brownsville and Celebrate Stand By Me Day on July 23rd

Released 37 years ago, the classic movie Stand By Me featuring Wil Wheaton is being celebrated on July 23rd in Brownsville, Oregon with Stand By Me Day. The event pays homage not only to the well loved film, but to life in the 50's. Participants can enjoy pie eating...

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