Unraveling the Mystery: Bigfoot Sightings and Encounters in Oregon
There have been 258 credible sightings in Oregon, though people have been describing the hairy man of the wild for centuries. Check out these sightings and weird squatch facts.
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Oregon’s Bigfoot Museum Boasts the Largest Collection of Bigfoot Artifacts Worldwide
Some people have reported Bigfoot as having glowing red eyes, or that it can turn invisible making it elusive and hard to see or catch. At one point, even the FBI investigated bigfoot.
People Flock To See Massive Bizarre Fish That Washed Up On Oregon Shore
We recently wrote about the whale that washed ashore in Nehalem State Park, and the rumors that it was going to be exploded like the famous exploding whale of 1970. Now we're here to bring you…
Enjoy All-Day Breakfast at this Charming Diner in Oregon, Where the Coffee Is Always Fresh
It's a melting pot, a people watching spot, and one of those really special places with comfort food so good that patrons have been coming back for 46 years.
The Oregon Country Fair is a Summer Event Unlike Any Other
Entrance to the fair, photo by Rick Obst Flickr Inevitably, when I mention the Oregon Country Fair to anyone not familiar with it, they think I misspoke and meant to say county fair. No, you will…
The Mt. Hood Skiway Was a Flying Bus Trolley and an Epic Failure
(This article was partially reproduced with full permission via Creative Commons from Offbeat Oregon. We love their site...give them a browse sometime.) If the idea of cable car service to Mt. Hood's historic Timberline Lodge strikes…
This Strange Carnivorous Plant On The Oregon Coast Looks Like A Cobra
The Oregon coast is home to the cobra lily, a rare carnivorous plant that looks like a cobra ready to strike its prey. No, it's not a gigantic man eating plant with teeth, but it is…
Watch: Three Chilling Sounds in the Oregon Night That Are Still Unexplained
Unexplained mystery sounds in Oregon? Our state is notorious for the paranormal and unsolved. From the heavily documented hauntings at Hot Lake and Dawson House Lodge to creepy experiences in the Van Duzer Corridor and the…
The TokinTree Airbnb In Cave Junction Oregon Comes With Free Cannabis
Sitting high above a working cannabis farm in Cave Junction Oregon is the TokinTree, a treehouse Airbnb. This Airbnb not only considers itself 420 friendly, but at the time of this article offers complimentary cannabis to…
This New Haunted Mansion Themed Bar in Oregon Has Cocktails to “DINE FOR”
"It is said that a mad doctor named Dr. Raven built his manor to throw lavish parties to distract from his questionable experiments. Some of those experiments are rumored to have involved living subjects and the…
Oregon’s Weirdest and Most Quirky Roadside Sights and Oddities
Oregon's weirdest roadside sights take many forms. In the area where I grew up in Washington County, Oregon there were three of those kitschy monuments everyone had to point out as we drove by (read on…
Oregon’s Van Duzer Corridor Has Had Years of Bizarre Paranormal Activity
Is Oregon's Van Duzer Corridor haunted? Does this stretch of Hwy. 18 near Lincoln City have its own Area 51? Locals talk about a secret government facility in the coast range, one with dark winding roads…