must see places in oregon?

Answer 1

Oh my!! Where do I start?
Oregon is a gorgeous state! What there is to do there depends very much on what kind of things you like to do, but pretty much Oregon has something to offer for everyone.

Cities:
Portland Metro Area ... the excellent Oregon Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science and Technology (OMSI), a terrific downtown area, Rose Garden Event Center, and many other museums, art galleries, clubs, as well as the yearly Rose Festival and Parade.
http://www.travelportland.com/
http://www.oregonzoo.org/
http://www.omsi.edu/
http://www.rosefestival.org/

Salem ... Oregon's capitol city.
http://www.oregonlink.com/

Eugene ... one of the few 60's era counterculture cities still basking in it, with the Oregon Country Fair the big event in July. It's also a laid back and beautiful, very livable, city.
http://www.planeteugene.com/
http://www.eugene-or.gov/portal/server.pt

Further south ... Medford, Grants Pass and Ashland (home of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival). All the major cities of Oregon are on the Interstate #5 corridor, I listed them north to south. One notable exception is Bend, which is becoming as much a major city for Oregon as the others, and it is nearly dead center of the state, on the east side of the Cascades.
http://www.ci.medford.or.us/
http://www.grantspassoregon.gov/index.aspx?page=8
http://www.orshakes.org/
http://www.visitbend.com/

Other notable towns:
Astoria, on the far northwest edge of the state along the Columbia river. Pristine and scenic, a number of movies have been filmed there including Kindergarten Cop, The Goonies and Short Circuit. Fort Clatsop, very near Astoria, is where Lewis and Clark wintered during their expedition.
http://www.oldoregon.com/

Coos Bay, on the southern Oregon Coast, once the worlds larges lumber export port until the timber industry dried up. Now home to a casino and the primary town in southwest Oregon along the coast.
http://www.coosbay.org/

Sisters, just east of the Cascades, near Bend, a resort and tourist town with lots of art and culture.
http://www.el.com/to/sisters/

Junction City, north of Eugene, home of the yearly Scandinavian Festival where the downtown area is turned into a Scandinavian City for 4 days.
http://www.scandinavianfestival.com/

Notable scenic spots:
Multnomah Falls, just east of Portland ... recommend you take the old scenic highway from Portland all the way to the Falls ... you will pass Crown point viewpoint, several other falls, and see a fantastic view of the Columbia and Washington State.
http://trips.stateoforegon.com/multnomah_falls/
http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_150.php
http://www.vistahouse.com/

Oregon Caves, in southcentral Oregon, an awesome sight, with walk through tours of the caves, simply amazing.
http://www.nps.gov/orca

Crater Lake, also southern Oregon.
http://www.nps.gov/crla

Sea Lion Caves, Florence Oregon, central coast, the only caves on the mainland where you can see Sea Lions in their native domicile.
http://www.sealioncaves.com/

Things to do in Oregon:
Water sports of every sort, beach combing, hang gliding, sailing, deep sea fishing, whale watching, hiking, snow boarding and skiing, rock climbing, mountain climbing, windsurfing, camping, exploring wilderness areas, white water rafting, you name it, it can be done in Oregon!

I have only scratched the surface! There is so very much more, but I already made this way too long!

Answer 2

Must See Places In Oregon

Answer 3

How long are you going to be here?

If it's not that long, you've got to spend your entire trip in Portland! Walk around. Jump on the MAX and just see where it takes you. Hop on the street car and take it to Nob Hill. Shop!

Smell the air: it's fantastic! If you want to see the rose test garden in Washington Park, I don't blame you. But for a real rose treat (if your here during the blooming), be sure to check out The Peninsula Rose Garden at Peninsula Park in north Portland. It's to die for!

You've never seen anything like Cannon Beach on the Oregon coast! It is so pretty and breathtaking. Manzanita beach and Nehalem Bay State Park are other coast options that are WAY less touristy and SO beautiful!

Hike in Forrest Park for that fantastic NW moss smell, or run up to some of the trails on Mt. Hood.

The Vortex is near Medford which is a small distance, but it is a spiritual anomaly discovered by the Native Americans and fun even if you don't have children.

Have a blast and keep your eyes open. Your trip is going to amaze you, and you won't want to leave!

Answer 4

The coast, Mount Hood and Crater Lake for physical land stuff. And Portland of course. I won't bore you with too much stuff. Just go to a nice microbrewery in Portland and you will see why Oregon is so great. If you like beer you will be like a kid in a candy store.

Answer 5

Multnomah Falls, The Rose Garden, Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood. Take old US 30 out to Multnomah Falls, stop along the way at Crown Point, Horsetail Falls and everything else. Ride a Harley if you can. You will go home knowing that there is a God. At the Rose Garden, if you hit it during the blooming season, your soul will be healed of all of its wounds. There is a balm in Gilead, as the ***** spiritual tells us. It is at the Rose Garden in Portland. Stay a night at Timberline Lodge, any decent hotel on the beach, the Benson Hotel in downtown Portland.

Answer 6

The Ocean (Oceanside is really pretty and Roseanna's is to die for).
Portland, including the Chinese Gardens and Powell's Bookstore
Creator Lake
Columbia River Gorge (and there's a small park with a waterfall along I84 E)
Mt. Hood
Proxy Falls
The Painted Desert
Anthony Lake
The Eagle Caps
I could go on and on. It's so pretty out there.

Answer 7

My guess is your moving to Oregon?

Answer 8

portland rose garden, mt. hood, crater lake, columbia river gorge, cannon beach (or any coastal city...lincoln city, newport, manzanita, etc...) high desert in Bend, ...geez...i could go on i guess. but these are nice. oh...willamette valley...for any vinyards. and the breweries!! there are too many to name...rogue brewery is good..in newport. there are tons in portland.