There are places along the Oregon Coast that don’t just feed you — they stay with you. The kind of places where the windows fog up from the fryer, where rain taps lightly on the glass, where the scent of fresh seafood wraps around you the second you open the door. The...
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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...
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 /...
The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Christmas Lights in Oregon
The holidays are here, and Oregon is about to glow. From river parades and Victorian streets lit by a million bulbs to drive-through displays with storybook scenes and towering nutcrackers, Oregon goes all-in on Christmas. This guide rounds up the most magical places...
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...
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...
Pick A Pumpkin And Get Lost In The Corn Maze With A Million-Dollar View of Oregon’s Backcountry
Fall in Oregon isn’t just about pulling on a hoodie and grabbing a pumpkin spice latte. It’s about chasing crisp mornings, soaking in fiery sunsets, and making memories that stick with you long after the leaves are gone. If you want the ultimate place to dive...
This Pumpkin Patch In Oregon Has Apple Cider Floats That’ll Put Your Pumpkin Spice Latte To Shame
If your family is looking for a delightful day trip in Oregon, French Prairie Gardens in St. Paul is one of those heartwarming places that feels like a hug from the countryside. It's part garden center, part working farm, and all family fun wrapped into one. Located...
Fall Family Fun Is No Prob-Llama At This Charming Willamette Valley Farm
If autumn makes you crave crisp air, golden leaves, and the smell of hot cider, then Frog Pond Farm in Wilsonville, Oregon, is about to become one of your family’s favorite traditions. This family-run farm is full of warmth, silliness, and just enough quirkiness to...
Step Back In Time At This Little Coastal Museum Full Of Big Stories
Just steps from Bandon’s Old Town and the scenic Port of Bandon, the Bandon Historical Society Museum offers a fascinating journey through the layers of south Oregon coast history. Housed in what was once the city’s temporary government headquarters after the...
The Oregon Country Fair Celebrates 56 Years of Magic in the Woods This Weekend
For one weekend every July, a quiet stretch of forest outside Eugene transforms into something straight out of a dream. The air fills with music and laughter, the trails come alive with costumed performers, and everywhere you turn there’s a little bit of magic. This...
Get Ready to Do the Truffle Shuffle! The Goonies 40th Anniversary Bash Is Coming to Astoria
Hey you guuuuys! Fire up your Data-style gadgets, pull out your map to One-Eyed Willy’s treasure, and grab a Baby Ruth because it’s time to head to Astoria, Oregon, for one of the most epic celebrations the Pacific Northwest has ever seen. June 5–8, 2025 marks the...











