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April 28, 2007
Neat Things to See While You're in Oregon
Looking for ideas on things to see and do while you're visiting Oregon? Click on "continue reading" below for some suggestions.
Portland
Rose Gardens (pictured above)
Powell's City of Books (a must for book lovers)
Oregon Zoo
Japanese Garden
Portland Art Museum
Multnomah Falls and the Historic Columbia River Highway
Mt Hood National Forest and the Timberline Lodge (where they filmed The Shining)
Oregon Coast
Oregon Coast Aquarium - Newport, OR
Marine Discovery Tours - Whale watch or deep sea fish from Newport, OR
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area - Best view on the Oregon Coast and in Yachats (pictured at the top of the page)
Heceta Head Lighthouse - Historic lighthouse just outside of Yachats. It is the most photographed lighthouse in the US. (pictured just above)
Sea Lion Caves - just south of Yachats - World's largest sea lion caves!
Sandland Adventures - just south of Yachats in Florence - Ride through sand dunes in a dune buggy
Other Areas to Explore (over 2 hours away)
Tillamook Cheese Factory - 2 hours - Coastal town with a delicious cheese factory. Free samples and gift shop.
Crater Lake National Park - 4 hours - deepest lake in the United States (pictured above)
Astoria, OR and Cannon Beach, OR - About 3 hours - Neat little towns and filming locations for The Goonies and Short Circuit!
The Oregon Vortex and House of Mystery - 4 hours - area of naturally occurring visual and perceptual phenomena.
Willamette Valley Wineries - 1 hour and 45 minutes - 2 1/2 hours. Free wine tasting at most wineries.
Posted by lauren at April 28, 2007 02:15 PM