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You Will Lose Track of Time Immersed in Oregon’s World-Class Museum and Its Exquisite Rock Collection

You Will Lose Track of Time Immersed in Oregon’s World-Class Museum and Its Exquisite Rock Collection

by Diana Flowers | Jan 25, 2024 | Adventures

Confession time. I’ve driven past signs for this place more times than I can count, but never really knew what was hiding under my nose the whole time. The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is not some dinky, truck-stop attraction—this is a legit,...
Rockhounding Oregon: 10 Best Sites, Map & Collecting Rules

Rockhounding Oregon: 10 Best Sites, Map & Collecting Rules

by Danielle Denham | Jan 26, 2022 | Adventures, Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Family Fun, Featured, Oregon Coast, Road Trips

Oregon is one of the best rockhounding states in the country. You can search for beach agates on the coast, carnelian in river gravels, obsidian at Glass Butte, thundereggs in central and southeast Oregon, and sunstone near Lakeview. This updated guide covers 10...
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