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Celebrate Everything Tater Tot In Ontario Oregon This Weekend

by Danielle Denham | September 14, 2021 | Entertainment, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Festivals, Food & Drink, News, Things To Do, Weird Oregon | 0 Comments

"Hey Napoleon, gimme some of your tots!" Did you know that the crispy, golden tater tot found its humble beginnings right here in Oregon? More on that in a moment, but first, The Tater Tot Festival! The City of Ontario, Oregon will be holding its first annual minced-tuber-celebration on September...

12 Unique Places to Stay for Fun Themed Oregon Lodging

by Danielle Denham | September 9, 2021 | Architecture, Design, Featured, History, Lodging, Oregon Coast, Portland, Road Trips, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Tiny Homes, Weird Oregon | 0 Comments

Do you ever find yourself thinking, "I wish this mundane, run-of-the-mill hotel was more awesome"? Maybe you're wishing for someplace more retro, more treehouse, more Airstream, more historical. More SOMETHING. Look no further. We've got your checklist of some of the most downright...

There’s a Little Piece of Oregon In This Photo From the Moon

by Danielle Denham | September 6, 2021 | Bend, History, Interesting, Photos, Weird Oregon | 0 Comments

The only real backstory you need is this: From 1964-1966, NASA trained Apollo astronauts on the rocky surfaces of lava-flow abundant near Bend, Oregon. Through his training there, astronaut Jim Irwin became well-acquainted with Floyd Watson, Bend's building inspector. When Irwin was selected for...

The Singing Sands Of Oregon Is A Strange Phenomenon You Need To Hear To Believe

by Jessica Tomlinson | April 8, 2021 | Adventures, Beaches, Featured, Florence, Interesting, Oregon Coast, Travel, Videos, Weird, Weird Oregon | 0 Comments

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 sands the same? Your Best Chance...

Shark Washes Up On Oregon Coast

by Jessica Tomlinson | February 23, 2021 | Adventures, Featured, News, Weird Oregon, Wildlife | 0 Comments

Yesterday a three foot long baby Salmon shark washed on shore near Tillicum Oregon. The shark was dead and not a threat to the public. The Hatfield Marine Center sent a professor from OSU to pick up the shark carcass, though a large animal had eaten part of the shark's head overnight. The...

Celebrate ‘Merica in Oregon: 4th of July Events Guide 2019

Jun 26, 2019 | Art, Bend, Central Oregon, Entertainment, Eugene, Events, Family Fun, Featured, Holidays, Interesting, Music, Oregon Coast, Portland, Salem, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Travel, Weird Oregon, Western Oregon

Looking for the perfect thing to do with friends and family for the 4th of July 2019? Look no further. From berry festivals, to live music and over the top firework shows, these are some of the coolest Independence Day events in Oregon. Northern Oregon 4th of July...

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