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Oregon is a popular US state situated in the Pacific Northwest region. Oregon is famous for its lush green mountains and vibrant cities, as well as offering beautiful coastlines and plenty of wildlife.
Portland is probably the best known city in the state of Oregon, and it’s also the largest. It’s situated in the north of Oregon and has many things to see and do but is particularly famous for its rose gardens. Portland is actually nicknamed Rose City because of attractions like the International Rose Test Garden. In fact if you enjoy strolling around gardens there are numerous others to try too, including the Chinese Classical Garden, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, and the Japanese Gardens.
Portland is great for culture and entertainment too as it’s a lively city. Popular museums include the Portland Children’s Museum, and for families also there’s the Oregon Zoo.
Salem
The capital and third largest city in Oregon is Salem. This is a good city to visit for history and museums, which include the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and the Mission Hill Museum. There are numerous historical buildings in this city, including some of the oldest in Oregon. One building of interest is the Oregon State Capitol with its art deco details.
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of the USA’s more popular national parks and the only one in the state of Oregon. It’s in the Cascade Mountains and is focused around Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. Crater Lake is well known for its beautiful blue colour, and during the summer a good way to see the lake is via the Rim Drive. This 33 miles long road goes around the edge of the lake and there are some great places to stop along the way for photos.
More Natural Attractions in Oregon
Crater Lake is not the only popular natural attraction in Oregon. Waldo Lake is another, and here you can go camping and sailing, or explore the Willamette National Forest in which Waldo Lake sits.
If you enjoy the outdoor life you should also head to Oregon’s highest mountain, Mount Hood. There are plenty of hiking trails here and scenic lakes to see, while in the winter you can go skiing and snowboarding. These winter sports are also available at Mount Bachelor, as is hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Painted Hills
Yet another area of great scenic beauty are the Painted Hills. This is one of the most photographed sights in Oregon and the Painted Hills are within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
Flights to Oregon
There are several large airports in Oregon, but only the Portland International Airport (airport code: PDX) has international flights to Oregon. The Mahlon Sweet Field (code: EUG) in Eugene, and the Rogue Valley Medford Airport (code: MFR) both handle mainly flights to Oregon from around the USA. There are many airlines with flights to Oregon from the UK arriving in Portland; Continental Airlines and United Airlines both connect in Denver, and Virgin Atlantic takes its flight to Oregon through San Francisco. Alternatively, British Airways transfers in Philadelphia.Oregon Tourist Attractions
PortlandPortland is probably the best known city in the state of Oregon, and it’s also the largest. It’s situated in the north of Oregon and has many things to see and do but is particularly famous for its rose gardens. Portland is actually nicknamed Rose City because of attractions like the International Rose Test Garden. In fact if you enjoy strolling around gardens there are numerous others to try too, including the Chinese Classical Garden, Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden, and the Japanese Gardens.
Portland is great for culture and entertainment too as it’s a lively city. Popular museums include the Portland Children’s Museum, and for families also there’s the Oregon Zoo.
Salem
The capital and third largest city in Oregon is Salem. This is a good city to visit for history and museums, which include the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, and the Mission Hill Museum. There are numerous historical buildings in this city, including some of the oldest in Oregon. One building of interest is the Oregon State Capitol with its art deco details.
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake National Park is one of the USA’s more popular national parks and the only one in the state of Oregon. It’s in the Cascade Mountains and is focused around Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. Crater Lake is well known for its beautiful blue colour, and during the summer a good way to see the lake is via the Rim Drive. This 33 miles long road goes around the edge of the lake and there are some great places to stop along the way for photos.
More Natural Attractions in Oregon
Crater Lake is not the only popular natural attraction in Oregon. Waldo Lake is another, and here you can go camping and sailing, or explore the Willamette National Forest in which Waldo Lake sits.
If you enjoy the outdoor life you should also head to Oregon’s highest mountain, Mount Hood. There are plenty of hiking trails here and scenic lakes to see, while in the winter you can go skiing and snowboarding. These winter sports are also available at Mount Bachelor, as is hiking and other outdoor pursuits.
Painted Hills
Yet another area of great scenic beauty are the Painted Hills. This is one of the most photographed sights in Oregon and the Painted Hills are within the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.