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Many love to stargaze but live in the city where it can be hard to see stars at night because of light pollution. Luckily Oregon has a new Dark Sky Park, and several observatories where visitors are guaranteed to get an amazing view of the stars on clear nights....
With warmer weather here there couldn't be a better time for ice cream on those amazing Oregon road trips. We have the perfect spot for you to drop in if you happen to be in the Columbia River Gorge and are looking for a tasty summer treat. With foot tall ice cream...
It's not really a trip to the Oregon coast if you don't stop for some delicious, locally caught seafood. One of our favorite spots for fresh fish and chips is a food truck in Garibaldi Oregon, which serves tender fish with a light and crispy batter. The Sea Baron will...
Central Oregon has dozens of pretty lakes to explore with your friends and family this summer. From Wickiup Reservoir, to Paulina Lake which sits inside a collapsed caldera of a volcano, and Lava Lake which sits on the gorgeous Cascade Lakes scenic byway, it would...
Looking to do some Whale watching in Oregon? The Oregon Coast is where you want to go. This is an exhilarating activity people enjoy year-round, but especially during the winter and spring whale migrations, where up to 25,000 gray whales pass the Oregon coast. Here...
From scenic coastal vistas, to incredible sand labyrinths and delicious restaurants, there are plenty of reasons to visit Bandon on the southern Oregon coast. One of our favorite things to do when in Bandon is head to the Bandon Fish Market for tasty fresh fish and...
There's something special about being in the woods surrounded by ferns and towering trees that makes me feel like I've come home. The forest floor silences your steps as you step away from life for a moment, and the smell of pine needles and recent rain transports you...
Take a step back in time to 33 million years ago when Oregon's climate was milder and wetter than it is today. In Fossil Oregon there's a park where you can explore an ancient shallow lake bed from the Oligocene period, and take home your own fossils! Where To Find...
Are you ready for some whale watching on the stunning and scenic Oregon Coast? If so, now is the time to do it, as approximately 18,000 gray whales pass close to the Oregon coast as they migrate north to Alaska each year from March to June. Gray Whales And Orcas Along...
Southern Oregon is hiding a gem that you may not have heard about: Floras Lake and Floras Lake State Park. Just 17 miles south of Bandon Oregon, this sandy bottom fresh water lake is the perfect spot for beginner and intermediate kiteboarders and windsurfers. With...
The Southern Oregon Coast is hiding a gorgeous hike most people haven't heard of: Floras Lake to Blacklock Point. Just 23 minutes south of Bandon Oregon, this hike shows off lake views, the beach, colorful cliffs, lovely coastal forest, and leads to stunning clifftop...
If you've ever been to the Oregon Dunes near Florence Oregon you may have been one of the lucky few who experienced a strange phenomenon known as singing sands. What causes the sands to sing their ghostly song and why is it so rare? Are singing sands and squeaking...