Oregon has a beautiful coast and great sports.
Oregon
You don’t see Oregon as often as you do. Take a cruise along the beautiful coast, hike up volcanic mountains, canoe through deserts that go on forever, or ride a dune buggy through lakes that are as clear as glass. There are some of the best restaurants and craft beers in the country, as well as some of the best places to bike, kayak, sail, or do just about anything else. Oregon’s Seven Natural Wonders
How to Get to the Seven Wonders of Oregon
No matter how long you live, you’ll never be able to see everything in Oregon’s woods. You can go hiking along the rough coast or in the wooded Willamette National Forest. You can camp in the desert near Steens Mountain or go hiking in the Wallowa Mountains, which are sometimes called “Little Switzerland” because they are covered in snow. You can get an RV rental from Cruise America and park it in the slopes of Mt. Hood’s volcano, the Umpqua National Forest’s old-growth beauty, or a mountain lake in the Deschutes National Forest. You can rent yurts, tepees, rustic houses, and RV spots in Oregon State Parks, which also have lovely places to have a picnic.
What to Eat and Drink
The people who make food and drinks in Oregon set trends and make people’s tastes. Craft beer, microdistilleries, 17 wine areas, handcrafted sea salt, ice cream, cheese, and more can all be found in this state. It is called a “ever-expanding culinary utopia” in The New York Times Magazine. Award-winning chefs, restaurants, and farmers in Oregon have been written about in national and foreign publications, and you can often meet these culinary artists in real life. The Oregon Truffle Festival is in January, the Oregon Cheese Festival is in March, and Feast Portland is in September. These are all great events that happen every year.
Shopping without paying taxes
Oregon does not have a sales tax like most states in the U.S. Everything you buy will cost you 5 to 10 percent less. You can find your favorite brands at Nordstrom, Macy’s, H&M, and Apple. You can also check out Made in Oregon shops for gifts and goods that are only available in Oregon. At outlet malls in Troutdale, Woodburn, Seaside, Lincoln City, Bend, and Phoenix, you can save money on names like Adidas, Coach, Nike, and Gap. You can find one-of-a-kind items in Portland’s Pearl District, Nob Hill, and Hawthorne. Along the Oregon Coast, you can find them in Bend, Hood River, and other places.
Golf
There are almost 200 public golf holes in Oregon, which makes picking one the hardest part. Central Oregon has 30 high-desert courses with views of the mountains. You can play through beautiful stretches of sand dunes high above the Pacific Ocean, or you can tee off in the middle of sunny wine country. Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine both named Bandon Dunes as Oregon’s best golf resort. Also, don’t miss Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, where Tiger Woods won his third straight U.S. Amateur Championship when he was a young man.
Native American History
Native Americans have lived in Oregon for thousands of years, while Europeans have only been there for a little over two hundred years. At Oregon’s museums, educational centers, and casino resorts, you can learn about Native American cultures from the past and the present. You can learn about the Cayuse, Umatilla, and Walla Walla people at the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton. There are displays and events that show their native music, dance, art, language, clothing, religion, and food. At The Museum at Warm Springs, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs talk about their history. This museum has one of the most beautiful collections of Plateau Native American items in the country. Tribal members also show off their arts, history, and culture.