Oregon Attractions Guide

Central

All Star Rafting & Kayaking - All Star Rafting and Kayaking in Maupin, Oregon is the place to go for a rafting, fishing, or kayaking adventure. At All Star Rafting and Kayaking it is made sure that you get the experience of a lifetime! From 1/2 day trips to 5 day wilderness adventures the staff takes care of all your paddling needs.

Sun Mountain Fun Center - Sun Mountain Fun Center offers a variety of interactive and fun activities to be enjoyed by youth of all ages. The center offers bowling, billiards, redemption arcade, mini-golf, go karts, sand volleyball, horseshoes and more.

Inclimb - As the most diverse rock climbing service in the state of Oregon, INCLIMB offers over 8000sqft of indoor climbing for all ability levels.  Inclimb also offers guided hiking and rock climbing trips to Smith Rock and rent portable climbing walls for local and regional events.  The facility is open seven days a week.

High Desert Museum - The High Desert Museum engages visitors in the people, plants, and animals of the arid Intermountain West, also known as the High Desert. It includes nearly 53,000 square feet of exhibits and amenities in the main building, while paved outdoor trails wind through acres of exhibits and animal habitats. Live animal interpretations and living history demonstrations are presented regularly.

Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory - The Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory is a private, not-for-profit scientific and educational organization in Sunriver, Oregon. Services include interpretive exhibits, large scale public observatory, educational programs, botanical garden, and a nature trail.

Coast

Tillamook Naval Air Museum - Exhibits include a collection of aircraft from World War II as well as over 100 photographs and other memorabilia.

Yaquina Lights - A piece of Oregon history sits atop a bluff at the mouth of the Yaquina River. It is the Historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, built in 1871 and decommissioned in 1874. It was officially restored as a privately maintained aid to navigation on December 7, 1996. It is believed to be the oldest structure in Newport.

Connie Hansen Garden - The Connie Hansen Garden thrives today both horticulturally and as a non-profit entity. Thousands of individuals, families and groups pass through the Garden each year to enjoy the beauty of the plants, the tranquility, and to take classes to learn more about gardening and the joy that can be acquired from this activity.

Tradewinds Charters - For over 60 years Tradewinds Charters, in Depoe Bay, has been providing the very best in ocean sportfishing and whale watching trips. Award winning 12 vessel fleet.

Wildlife Safari - Wildlife Safari features exotic animals which roam freely over 600 acres of grasslands and wooded areas, much as they would in their native habitat, while you the visitor are on safari in your own car. See animals from Africa, Asia, and South America as well as many native to North America.

Oregon Coast Aquarium - Immerse yourself in the Passages of the Deep exhibit and walk beneath the waves through a 200-foot clear underwater tunnel that snakes through three ocean habitats. Encounter sharks, rays and thousands of other fish swimming around you while you solve 'The Great White Mystery: What Happened to Surfer Bob?' Outdoors, rugged cliffs, caves and pools showcase fish and invertebrates of Oregon's coast.

Oregon Coast History Center - The Oregon Coast History Center is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the Central Oregon Coast.

Sea Lion Caves - Sea Lion Cave is the largest sea cave in the world. Formation of the cavern began about 25 million years ago. It now soars to the height of a 12- story building and stretches the length of a football field.  Visitors can see live sea lions in their natural habitat, a variety of birds, whales and other wildlife.  

Hatfield Marine Science Center (hmsc) - The Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center (HMSC) is a research and teaching facility located in Newport, Oregon. HMSC plays an integral role in programs of marine and estuarine research and instruction, as a laboratory facility serving resident scientists, as a base for far-ranging oceanographic studies, and as a classroom for students.

Jerry's Rogue River Jet Boats - This is the original Rogue River Jet Boat trip and the first Jet Boat Tour in America. It has been under family management since 1958. They have been under family management since 1958. Jerry's Rogue River Jet Boats operate a Nature Based Rogue River Adventure trip that is perfectly suited for all ages, kids to grandparents.

Mariner's Square - See Ripley's Believe it Or Not, Wax Works, and the Undersea Gardens, all in on stop!

Eastern

Wallowa Lake Tramway - Enjoy a scenic ride on a tram to the top of Mt. Howard. During this spectacular ride, guests get a view of the Eagle Cap Wilderness area and its rugged peaks. Upon arriving at the upper terminal, guests can explore the summit area, enjoying the extensive variety of alpine plants and vegetation along any of the many trails.

Four Rivers Cultural Center - This Cultural Center is named after four different waterways that represent the many different cultures that have made this region so diverse.

Children's Museum Of Eastern Oregon - Be a kid again in the Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon, where visitors can enjoy hands-on fun in the Music Room, the Bubble Table, All-aboard train, the Shop 'n Kart Grocery Store, and much more!

Pendleton Underground Tours - Join a lively underground tour of the the town of Pendleton's entertaining and colorful history through tunnels where Chinese laborers lived and businesses thrived! The past becomes real when visitors get to see Hop Sing's Chinese laundry, a 1920s Prohibition card room, and more.

Mt.hood Gorge

Mt. Hood Railroad - Since its beginnings in 1906, the Mt. Hood Railroad has served as an economic lifeline for the Hood River Valley, carrying the region's famous fruit and forest products to market. These days the railroad, officially designated a National Historic Site, rolls through some of Oregon's most beautiful scenery. At each turn of the track, another gorgeous view stretches before you.

Lakewood Center For The Arts - Lakewood Center for the Arts is a non-profit community cultural center housing three theatres, one art gallery, music studios, dance and exercise company, arts pre-school, resident artists and more.

Discovery Center And Museum - Visitors can explore two museums located in separate wings, talk with pioneers in the summer living history encampment, view films in a theater, stroll along an interpretive trail near a thriving pond, watch art demonstrations, and attend daily talks.

Bomber Exhibition Center - A step back in time. View the completed nose section of the 'Lacy Lady', WWII uniforms, historical information all with a patriot appeal.

Outfitters

Wet Planet Rafting, Inc. - Offers guided Washington and Oregon Whitewater rafting trips in the Columbia River Gorge on the White Salmon, Klickitat, and Wind Rivers. Just 15 minutes from Hood River, OR and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Portland.

All Star Rafting & Kayaking - All Star Rafting and Kayaking in Maupin, Oregon is the place to go for a rafting, fishing, or kayaking adventure. At All Star Rafting and Kayaking it is made sure that you get the experience of a lifetime! From 1/2 day trips to 5 day wilderness adventures the staff takes care of all your paddling needs.

Oregon Whitewater Adventures - Whitewater rafting paddle trips through magnificent wilderness areas on Oregon's premier rivers. Specializing in high quality guided paddle raft trips, with family trips to Class IV rapids. Half and full-day trips run daily on the McKenzie River.

Portland

Portland Classical Chinese Garden - The most exquisite, authentic Suzhou-style garden built outside of China is now open in Portland. Come calm yourself in its beauty.

Oregon Museum Of Science And Industry - Enjoy an OMNIMAX Theater, the Murdock Planetarium, view amazing astronomy and laser light shows, and board inside the U.S. Navy's last non-nuclear submarine, the U.S.S. Blueback (SS 581).

Oregon Zoo - The Oregon Zoo has 1,029 animals representing 200 species, nine major exhibits, an elephant museum, an art and photo gallery and a zoo railway.

World Forestry Center - The World Forestry Center presents exhibits on forests of the world, petrified wood, old-growth forests, tropical rainforests; and offers art exhibits and nature walks.

Portland Parks & Recreation - Portland Parks & Recreation offers 100 park and recreation buildings, 12 swimming pools, 180 park grounds, 100 play structures, 200 ball fields, five public gardens, 7700 acres of forests and more.

Portland Art Museum - As the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest, the Portland Art Museum features a variety of exhibits that date from every decade since 1892.

Portland Rose Gardens - Portland is home to three public rose gardens. Offering a spectacular view of the 'City of Roses,' the 4.5-acre International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park is one of the largest and oldest rose test gardens in the country. The Peninsula Park Rose Garden is a formal sunken garden featuring masses of fragrant blooms.

Japanese Garden - Tucked above the International Rose Test Garden in Washington Park, the Japanese Garden has been proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside Japan. Five traditional garden styles, an authentic tea house and a pavilion combine to recapture the mood of ancient Japan.

Willamette Jetboat Excursions - Willamette Jetboat Excursions offers two hour tours. See giant cargo and military ships, elegant riverfront homes, the majestic Willamette Falls, as well as bald eagles and osprey.

Portland Center For The Performing Arts - Located in Portland?s downtown Cultural District, this beautiful complex includes Brunish Hall, a multi-purpose performance space; Keller Auditorium, home to Portland Opera, Oregon Ballet Theatre, Oregon Children?s Theatre and Portland?s Broadway Theatre series.`

Oregon Symphony - Rated a 'first-class ensemble' by The Los Angeles Daily News, the Oregon Symphony would truly be a special activity for the whole family. Visit and be inspired.

Southern

Lost Creek Lake - Enjoy the beauty and many recreational pleasures available on and around scenic Lost Creek Lake. At Lost Creek, there's something for everyone. Boating, swimming, waterskiing, fishing, and kayaking are all very popular at Lost Creek Lake, as are biking and hiking.

Southern Oregon Nature Excursions - Southern Oregon Nature Excursions offers guided scenic driving excursions and hiking trips to some of the most spectacular sites in southern Oregon and northern California. Offered are all-day, half-day and overnight trips to destinations such as Crater Lake, the Redwoods, Klamath birding, the Rogue Valley, the Cascades, Mt. Shasta, Umpqua waterfalls, the Oregon Coast, Oregon Caves, and more.

Applegate Trail Interpretive Center - The Applegate Trail Interpretive Center offers a glimpse into the colorful history of this rugged area through the stories of the pioneer settlers, the naming of Grave Creek, the discovery of gold, the impact of the stageline, and the building of the railroad.

Umpqua Valley Arts Association - The Umpqua Valley Arts Association is a not-for-profit organization with over a decade of service to the community. It is dedicated to art education, art appreciation, service to artists and art organizations, and the promotion of the arts throughout Douglas County.

Oregon Vortex House Of Mystery - Oregon Vortex is an authentic scientific and educational site of visual and perceptual phenomena that occurs naturally and can be captured on film. The area was known to the Native Americans as the 'Forbidden Ground.'

Willamette Valley

Enchanted Forest - Visit a world of fantasy where storybook characters come alive in a beautiful forest setting.

Willamette Queen Sternwheeler - Step back in time and enjoy the unchanged natural beauty of the Willamette River aboard an authentic Sternwheeler.

Thrill Ville U.s.a. - Thrill-Ville offers fun rides the whole family can enjoy. Besides visitors' choice of thrilling or tame rides, the park offers waterslides, picnics, and even group rates.

Oregon Whitewater Adventures - Whitewater rafting paddle trips through magnificent wilderness areas on Oregon's premier rivers. Specializing in high quality guided paddle raft trips, with family trips to Class IV rapids. Half and full-day trips run daily on the McKenzie River.

A.c. Gilbert's Discovery Village - A.C. Gilbert's Discovery Village is the Northwest's premier children's museum as well as home to The Toy Hall of Fame.

Elsinore Theatre - The Historic Elsinore Theatre, a leading performing arts facility, is now owned and operated by Salem Theatre Auditorium Group Enterprises (STAGE, Inc.). STAGE continues to bring world-class performers to the Willamette Valley.

Sandland Adventures - Featuring 4-5 passenger dune buggy tours and giant 26-39 passenger buggies for group tours. ATV rentals and a fun-center offering bumper boats, go-karts, 18-hole miniature golf, gift shop and more.

Cascades Raptor Center - Nature center and wildlife hospital for birds of prey.  Visitors can see 40 permanent resident birds of 24 different native Oregon species including 10 species of owls.