Not many people realize just how rich a history John Day Oregon offers up for us to explore. Beyond being a gold rush town, and beyond the John Day Fossil Beds, there's a history that stretches across the ocean all the way to Guangdong China. John Day once held the...
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Oregon is a beautiful destination for travelers who enjoy exploring the great outdoors. With its diverse landscape of mountains, forests, waterfalls, and coastline, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Visitors can hike through Crater Lake National Park, explore the Columbia River Gorge, and visit the famous Multnomah Falls. Oregon is also known for its vibrant cities, like Portland, where you can experience world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment. Whether you’re an avid outdoor enthusiast or a city dweller, Oregon has something to offer for your next adventure.
Hike to Butte Creek Falls in Oregon
Update 4/29/19: We discovered yesterday on our hike to Butte Creek Falls, the original route to get here is now blocked off by Weyerhaeuser. You can still take Crooked Finger Road, although you are looking at an additional hike just over 2 miles down a gravel road...
This Oregon Coast Adventure Park Belongs On Your Oregon Bucket List
With longer days and flowers starting to bloom in spring, Oregon is hinting at summer and the timing couldn't be better to start planning for fun adventures in Oregon. Just two hours outside of Portland between Siletz Bay and the Pacific Ocean, there's an adventure...
Bend is officially home to the last Blockbuster in the world
Not so long ago, Blockbuster had 9,000 video rental locations and was bringing in $6 billion in annual revenue at its peak. The store was so popular in fact, that in 1989 a new store was opening every 17 hours. And in 2019, the only other Blockbuster on Earth aside...
Oregon Man Stranded For 5 Days In Snow Eats Taco Sauce To Survive
36 year old Jeremy Taylor of Sunriver was reported missing on Sunday February 24th 2019. He was last seen at a gas station in Sunriver before he went missing for five days. The area has seen heavy snow in the past week, so it was concerning when Taylor and his dog...
Mac’d Build Your Own Mac And Cheese Chain Opens in Portland
As mac and cheese is my weakness, I am literally salivating as I write this. A popular mac and cheese chain known as Mac'd opened their doors in Portland earlier this month, and I cannot wait to check this place out. The takeout window originates in San Francisco, and...
Your Exquisite Oregon Wine And Waterfalls Day Trip Starts Here
Looking for a unique and fun day trip in Oregon? How about combining two of Oregon's most popular attractions? Exquisite waterfalls and some of the finest wine in the Beaver State make for an absolutely perfect day. Not only is Oregon known for beautiful countryside...
5 Awesome Reasons to Visit the Oregon Coast This Winter
People flock to the Oregon coast in the warmer months but often stay home in the winter, preferring to curl up with a good book instead of being outdoors. The Oregon coast is just as magical in the winter as it is in the summer though. Here are five reasons you should...
Oregon Man First Person to Cross Antarctica With No Assistance
A man from Portland, Oregon, has recently become the first person ever to traverse Antarctica on his own, with no assistance needed. 33-year-old Colin O'Brady even documented the whole mind blowing journey on his Instagram page, after finishing up Wednesday after 77...
Unveiling the Secrets of Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, Oregon
Beautiful and treacherous, scenic, and well worth the trip, Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast is a stunning place to add to your bucket list. From fishing to sandboarding, whale watching to hang gliding, the Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area has something for everyone....
Polybius: The Arcade Game That Never Existed
When someone says, "Government mind control," you might think of programs like MK Ultra. The last thing you'd expect to brainwash you and control your mind is an arcade game aimed at teenagers, but according to the urban legend of Polybius, that's exactly what...
The Largest Bookstore on the Oregon Coast Features More Than Just Books
Gold Beach Books is so much more than a bookstore. It's true that they have 75,000 new and used books and that they're the largest bookstore on the Oregon Coast, but they also feature art, live entertainment, and delicious coffee creations. This is one of those...