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Drawn to the area by the abundance of furs, the Pacific Fur
Company founded a trading post at Astoria in 1811 but this land
did not become a United States territory until 37 years later.
With the arrival of the Pacific Railroad in 1869, Oregon's population
quadrupled by 1900.
Today travelers visit our 9th largest state for its beauty,
history, and culture. There is so much to see you may have a
hard time choosing, so start with the Oregon Sand Dunes, the
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Crater Lake National Park,
whale watching near Lincoln City on Cascade Head, and the ten
waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park. You'll also want to drive
at least a little of Highway 101 and the Historic Columbia River
Highway.
Fishing enthusiast will surely want to cast for salmon, steelhead,
and rainbow trout at Crater Lake, Klamath Lake, or on one of
the many charter fishing tours available. If you'd rather just
watch fish than catch them, stop at the visitor's center at Bonneville
Dam to see salmon swim upstream. Skiers will want to test their
skills at Mount Hood, Mount Bachelor, and Mount Ashland, while
white water rafters will want to stop by Grants Pass for some
thrills on the Rogue River.
If you like your adventure a little milder, visit the Seaside
Aquarium, Seaside; the Undersea Gardens, Newport; the Oregon
Coast Aquarium, Newport; or ride the Mt. Hood Railroad for a
trip through the valley. You've also got 225 state parks, over
70 of which contain Pacific coastlines, to choose from.
If you want to learn about Oregon history a good place to
start is Astoria. Here you'll find the Astoria Column, the Fort
Clatsop National Memorial, the Columbia River Maritime Museum,
and the historic Flavel House. You'll find more history at the
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Tillamook; the Frazier Farmstead
Museum, Milton-Freewater; the Eastern Oregon Museum, Haines;
the Sternwheeler Mistime, Cascade Locks; the Tribal Museum, Warm
Springs; and the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center, Baker City.
Or peek into the past at the Coos County Logging Museum, Myrtle
Point; the Oregon Trail Visitors Center, Oregon City; the Aurora
Colony National Landmark Historic District, Aurora; the Herbert
Hoover Boyhood Home, Newberg; the Mission Mill Village, Salem;
the Pioneer Indian Museum, Myrtle Creek; or visit Jacksonville,
one of eight U. S. towns to be recognized as National Historic
Landmarks.
If you are visiting Portland you'll want to stop by the Oregon
Historical Society Museum, the Cowboys Then and Now Museum, the
Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry,
the Hoyt Arboretum, the Children's Museum, the Grotto, the International
Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Gardens, and the Washington Park
Zoo.
Other fun choices throughout the state are the High Desert
Museum, Bend; the Favell Museum of Western Art and Artifacts,
Klamath Falls; the University of Oregon Museum of Art, Euguene;
the Oregon Aviation & Space Museum, Eugene; the Pacific Northwest
Mistime of Natural History, Ashland; the Blimp Hangar Museum,
Tillamook; the Fly Fishing Museum, Florence; the American Advertising
Museum, Portland; and the Roundup Hall of Fame, Pendleton
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Drawn to the area by the abundance of furs, the Pacific Fur Company founded a trading post at Astoria in 1811 but this land did not become a United States territory until 37 years later. With the arrival of the Pacific Railroad in 1869, Oregon's population quadrupled by 1900. Today travelers visit our 9th largest state for its beauty, history, and culture. There is so much to see you may have a hard time choosing, so start with the Oregon Sand Dunes, the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Crater Lake National Park, whale watching near Lincoln City on Cascade Head, and the ten waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park. You'll also want to drive at least a little of Highway 101 and the Historic Columbia River Highway. Fishing enthusiast will surely want to cast for salmon, steelhead, and rainbow trout at Crater Lake, Klamath Lake, or on one of the many charter fishing tours available. If you'd rather just watch fish than catch them, stop at the visitor's center at Bonneville Dam to see salmon swim upstream. Skiers will want to test their skills at Mount Hood, Mount Bachelor, and Mount Ashland, while white water rafters will want to stop by Grants Pass for some thrills on the Rogue River. If you like your adventure a little milder, visit the Seaside Aquarium, Seaside; the Undersea Gardens, Newport; the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Newport; or ride the Mt. Hood Railroad for a trip through the valley. You've also got 225 state parks, over 70 of which contain Pacific coastlines, to choose from. If you want to learn about Oregon history a good place to start is Astoria. Here you'll find the Astoria Column, the Fort Clatsop National Memorial, the Columbia River Maritime Museum, and the historic Flavel House. You'll find more history at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum, Tillamook; the Frazier Farmstead Museum, Milton-Freewater; the Eastern Oregon Museum, Haines; the Sternwheeler Mistime, Cascade Locks; the Tribal Museum, Warm Springs; and the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, Baker City. Or peek into the past at the Coos County Logging Museum, Myrtle Point; the Oregon Trail Visitors Center, Oregon City; the Aurora Colony National Landmark Historic District, Aurora; the Herbert Hoover Boyhood Home, Newberg; the Mission Mill Village, Salem; the Pioneer Indian Museum, Myrtle Creek; or visit Jacksonville, one of eight U. S. towns to be recognized as National Historic Landmarks. If you are visiting Portland you'll want to stop by the Oregon Historical Society Museum, the Cowboys Then and Now Museum, the Portland Art Museum, the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, the Hoyt Arboretum, the Children's Museum, the Grotto, the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Gardens, and the Washington Park Zoo. Other fun choices throughout the state are the High Desert Museum, Bend; the Favell Museum of Western Art and Artifacts, Klamath Falls; the University of Oregon Museum of Art, Euguene; the Oregon Aviation & Space Museum, Eugene; the Pacific Northwest Mistime of Natural History, Ashland; the Blimp Hangar Museum, Tillamook; the Fly Fishing Museum, Florence; the American Advertising Museum, Portland; and the Roundup Hall of Fame, Pendleton |