The Willamette Stone State Heritage Site
The Willamette Stone State Heritage SiteImagine a straight, west-east line from Oregon coast to the Snake River and the Idaho border. This is the Willamette
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The Willamette Stone State Heritage SiteParkdale’s Ponderosa Pine in the Hood River Valley
Parkdale’s Ponderosa Pine in the Hood River ValleyThis magnificent landmark on the north slope of Mt. Hood is estimated to be about 600 years old. If Columbus had come to
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Hoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communisHoover-Minthorn Pear 🍐 Pyrus communis – Oregon Travel Information Council Called a Winter Pear this tree was
... moreThe Historic Columbia River Highway Mark O. Hatfield Trailhead
The Historic Columbia River Highway Mark O. Hatfield TrailheadTraversing between Hood River and Mosier, the five mile section of the Historic Columbia River Highway passes through the
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Octopus Tree – An Oregon Heritage TreeOctopus Tree in the Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge The forces that shaped this unique Sitka spruce, Picea sitschensis,
... moreThe Historic Covered Bridges of Oregon – Pieces of Oregon History
The Historic Covered Bridges of Oregon – Pieces of Oregon HistoryOregon has the largest collection of historic covered bridges in the western part of the United States, with over 50 covered
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October is National Apple MonthOctober is National Apple Month October is recognized as National Apple Month and Oregon is among the leaders in fine apple
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Giant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon CoastGiant Spruce of Cape Perpetua on the Oregon Coast. Oregon Heritage Trees tell the Oregon Story. Half a century before
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Blue Atlas Cedar in Carlton OregonThe Blue Atlas Cedar in Carlton’s Ladd Park is over 100 years old. Ladd Park was designed by Samuel Lancaster,
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Ewing Young Oak in Oregon’s Willamette ValleyEwing Young Oak in Oregon’s Willamette Valley ‘Ewing Young, fur trapper and trader in the Southwest and Mexico,
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Ellmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense CedarEllmaker Grove – Ellmaker Oak, Maple Row and Incense Cedar The trees that make up the Ellmaker Grove include the
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Willamette Mission CottonwoodWillamette Mission Cottonwood – Populus trichocarpa ‘This giant black cottonwood stands near the site of the
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