Oregon’s Rogue River jet boat tours provide visitors with a rip-roaring ride up the Rogue. Two outfitters provide the spins and fun as you travel the scenic Rogue, but only one continues the original tradition of carrying the mail. This same outfitter, Jerry’s Rogue River Jets is also the only tour company permitted access into… Continue reading The Only Way to Get into the Wild: Rogue River Jet Boat Tours
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Koosah Falls and Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Reaching Heaven and Sky in the Willamette National Forest
To say that our hike around Sahalie Falls and Koosah Falls in Oregon was an epic experience is probably exaggerating. After all, it was only a 2.6-mile hike, around a moderately trafficked loop. We never spent more than 20 or thirty minutes without encountering another human being, had intermittent cell service the entire time and… Continue reading Koosah Falls and Sahalie Falls in Oregon, Reaching Heaven and Sky in the Willamette National Forest
Unveiling the Mysteries of Lava Caves in Bend, Oregon: A Journey into Earth’s Underground Marvels
Looking for something to do on a hot day? Love the feeling of being some place dark and almost eerie? The lava caves of Bend, Oregon are just right for you! Our Delayed Journey to the Lava Caves in Bend It seems no matter how much we plan, things never follow our inclinations. And our… Continue reading Unveiling the Mysteries of Lava Caves in Bend, Oregon: A Journey into Earth’s Underground Marvels
Beazell Memorial Forest Hike Combines a Love Story with Beautiful Scenery
If you’re looking to explore a rare ecological area with a unique backstory, try a Beazell Memorial Forest hike in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Be sure to read to the end to find out the lovely history of this place. Setting out for Our Beazell Memorial Forest Hike On a humid August Oregon morning, we grabbed… Continue reading Beazell Memorial Forest Hike Combines a Love Story with Beautiful Scenery
Wildlife Images Oregon: Rehabilitation, Education, and Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife Images, Oregon’s Rehabilitation and Education Center helps injured, orphaned, and sick wildlife find a safe landing spot to heal and strengthen. Birds of prey, skunks, bears, rabbits, squirrels, badgers, and more call this place home, some permanently, but many, temporarily. The History of Wildlife Images Wildlife Images was founded in 1981 by Dave and… Continue reading Wildlife Images Oregon: Rehabilitation, Education, and Wildlife Sanctuary
Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
Nestled into a forgotten corridor of the Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway is Oregon’s Living Rock Studios one of the most unique things we’ve found to do yet in a state offering a lot of variety. Creating Unusual Oregon Art out of Stone The state of Oregon is rich in geologic… Continue reading Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
What to Do at Crater Lake-Best Bets for Your Visit
Updated July 2024 When thinking about what to do at Crater Lake, many people go right to the pristine, blue water of the lake itself, but the over 180,000-acre park has much more to offer. With historic lodges, dining, sightseeing drives and endless hiking trails, Crater Lake National park is an experience, not just a… Continue reading What to Do at Crater Lake-Best Bets for Your Visit
It’s a Different Kind of Marble Hall at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
The Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve boasts 15,000 feet of underground passageways that wind and dive ever deeper into a marble cave. When it comes to things to do in Oregon, this adventure must be on your list. The History of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve History of the Oregon Caves National… Continue reading It’s a Different Kind of Marble Hall at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve
Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Antique Powerland Museum or Powerland Heritage Park contains 15 individual museums, each with a different category of antique machinery. This museum will keep you occupied for hours, and is the perfect place to add to your Oregon travel guide. The History of Antique Powerland Museum In the vast farmland of 1950’s Woodburn and Silverton Oregon,… Continue reading Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
Outside Astoria, Oregon sits a crucial part of both Civil war and WWII history. Fort Stevens State Park is the site of decades of Oregon battle time defense, protecting the crucial Columbia River waterway. Today, many of the structures still stand, abandoned but not forgotten. Descending upon Fort Stevens State Park Oregon On a foggy,… Continue reading Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
