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Fifteen miles from the capital of Salem, you’ll find the charming “Garden City” of Silverton, home to the 80-acre Oregon Garden, Silver Falls State Park and a quiet downtown area with great restaurants and cafés. Head on...
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Outdoor Adventure
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If you enjoy the beautiful outdoors, family bonding time and dinner cooked on a campfire, you're in luck! Oregon has a number of fantastic tent camping locations, perfect for the spring and summer seasons. Within the Oregon State Park network, you will find many quiet and serene locations, many of which are hike-in only. You can even bring your horse to a number of these parks.
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Outdoor Adventure
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Cottage Grove is known as the "Covered Bridge Capital of Oregon". There are seven bridges along the route, including Dorena Bridge, Stewart Bridge, Mosby Creek Bridge, Currin Bridge, Chambers Railroad Bridge, Centennial Bridge, and Swinging Bridge. Many of these bridges are used for weddings or are near swimming holes.
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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Have you ever wanted to chassé, plié or pop-n-lock like the pros? In Oregon, you will find some of the most inspiring performances, from ballet to jazz to hip hop to contemporary. Here is a sampling of companies that are making Oregon a hot spot for the talented and limber.
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Creative Arts
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In Oregon’s state capital, you and the kids can swirl down a 350-foot spiraling waterslide, see live performances by American Idol’s Daughtry and Radio Disney Kids at the Oregon State Fair—and scale a three-story Erector Set tower. It’s all in the name of fun…
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Family Fun
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For some of the most prized Pinot noir in the world, take a tour of Oregon’s Willamette Valley, that begins 40 minutes southwest of Portland. It all started with a handful of wine enthusiasts in the late 1960s, and has since bloomed to today’s 250 wineries. What attracts them to the area is the red volcanic earth combined with Oregon’s cool climate and long summer days—perfect conditions for Pinot noir and other delicate grapes.
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Culinary & Wine
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Founded in 1841, Salem is one of the west’s oldest cities. Mission Mill Museum, Historic Deepwood Estate, Bush House Museum and the Oregon State Capitol all illustrate the settlement of the area and history of Oregon.
Salem’s Riverfront Park is home to the Willamette Queen Riverboat, a 42 horse hand-carved Salem Carousel, Eco-Earth (a huge replica of the world created out of tile icons), and the A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village, which is the premier hands-on children’s...
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Cultural/Historical
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In Oregon, we’re starting to see vibrant splashes of color – pink camellias, yellow daffodils, purple crocuses– even some multi-colored tulips. And it’s only the beginning of flower season. This spring and summer, we hope you’ll visit us to see Oregon in full bloom at one of our elaborate gardens, nurseries and flower festivals...
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Flowers & Gardens
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Oregon is blessed with too many beautiful waterfalls to see in a few days, but here's a tour that takes in some of the prominent ones.
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Rivers, Waterfalls & Lakes
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Offers charm, pastoral beauty, family fun, and spectacular gardens.
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Family Fun
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A Journey Through the Passes. Look both ways while crossing. These two connecting Cascade passes travel among 10,000-foot peaks, over jagged lava flows, along playful rivers, and through old-growth stands in two national forests. This incredible loop can easily be driven in a few hours. Unless, of course, you happen to have your camera, hiking boots, fishing pole or tent in the car.
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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This 66-mile route begins in the rich farmland of the Willamette Valley, and then winds along rushing streams and through thick forests as it climbs into the West Cascades and McKenzie Pass. Along the way, you'l pass some of Oregon's oldest settlements, with access to rivers, reservoirs, parks and campgrounds, many trails and snow-play areas.
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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A special sampling of wineries and galleries around Corvallis. For generations, local artisans and winemakers have shaped the Corvallis and Benton County lifestyle. A special sampling of these countryside wineries and galleried can be found on the self-guided tour designated as the Peak Experience Local Loop.
As you drive or bicycle the loop, splendid scenery is the backdrop for a variety of activities, from gathering fresh-cut flowers, herbs, organic seeds, fruits, and...
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Outdoor Adventure
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From Portland to the Oregon coast, aviation museums and sites dot the landscape. Here is a roundup of fun airplane activities in Northwestern Oregon.
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Family Fun
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Offers charm, pastoral beauty, family fun, and spectacular gardens.
West of downtown Salem, over the Willamette River, is the rural and natural beauty of Polk County. Along this route there are blue winery/vineyard signs with mileage noted and sites and museums that detail the history of the region such as the Polk County Historical Society Museum, Heritage Museum and Polk County Courthouse. From native tribes who honored the fertile land, to the trappers, farmers and loggers...
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Family Fun
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Sip your way around the 16 wineries of Southern Willamette Valley, with Eugene at its heart, and you’ll discover a perfect cross-section of Oregon’s wineries. Here, a three-day tour that includes some of the wineries offering special Oregon Bounty wine tasting events.
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Culinary & Wine
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Tucked between the Cascade Mountains and the Coast Range, the Willamette Valley enjoys a temperate climate. This fertile area was the destination of pioneers making the arduous trek across the Oregon Trail in the 1800s.
The natural beauty of this area is yours to explore. Although Interstate 5 brings thousands of travelers each year to the communities in the Willamette Valley, why not slow down and explore the back roads?
Before the interstate, Highway 99 was...
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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A trip to the countryside. Ride your bicycle along peaceful country roads, or find dozens of reasons to get out of the car.
This trail is packed with so many treats; you will need a couple of days to see everything. If you’d rather not drive yourself, call Sunshine Limo for a limo party bus, luxury cars, or vintage convertibles to tour the trail. 541-344-5466. Be sure to check out the Campbell House City Inn and Dining Room in Eugene for overnight stays, 541-343-1119, and call...
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Outdoor Adventure
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A trip to the countryside. Ride your bicycle along peaceful country roads, or find dozens of reasons to get out of the car.
This trail is packed with so many treats; you will need a couple of days to see everything. If you’d rather not drive yourself, call Sunshine Limo for a limo party bus, luxury cars, or vintage convertibles to tour the trail. 541-344-5466. Be sure to check out the Campbell House City Inn and Dining Room in Eugene for overnight stays, 541-343-1119, and call...
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Outdoor Adventure
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Majestic mountains (such as Hood and Rainier) soar over lush green fields except in the forest areas; these areas are filled with Douglas Firs that sunlight can't quite part. Silver Falls State Park is intimate in spite of the thunder of its waterfalls.
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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A Scenic Alternative to the Freeway. Contrary to popular belief, cruise control on Interstate 5 is not the only way to travel between the Portland and Eugene areas. If you're in no hurry, this journey through the colorful western Cascades makes getting there all the fun. Especially because, in addition to the open road, there are miles of rivers and trails to explore.
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Scenic Drives & Landscapes
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