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1. Arts Central Station

   The Arts Central Station is housed in Bend’s historic train depot.  The 1911 structure was moved stone by stone to this site in 2000 to remove it from the path of new highway construction. The Arts Central Station is a prime example of a marriage…

   Location: 313 SW Shevlin Hixon Drive, Bend, , OR 97702

2. Ashford Creek Pottery

   Original stoneware, paintings, and glassworks at this tiny and adored gallery reflect Pacific Northwest spirituality and celebrate the natural beauty. Located in a small mountain community of Ashford, visitors can enjoy distinctive handcrafted pottery that has embraced the essence of Mount Rainier’s flora for over…

   Location: 30510 State Route 706 East, Ashford, WA 98304

3. Ashland

   Shakespeare Festival, outdoor activities, Mt. Ashland for skiing, culture and arts… people who visit often want to move to Ashland. This vibrant community tucked in the shadow of the Siskiyou Mountains, home to Southern Oregon University has been voted among the top 10 best small towns to both visit…

   Location: 555 Siskiyou Blvd, Ashland Oregon, OR 97520

4. Blackberry Jam Festival

   This annual family-fun event is held in Lowell, on the Dexter Reservoir overlooking a beautiful, verdant recreation area. The event includes drag boat races on the lake, live music and food venues, art contests and a fishing derby with a prize of $10,000.   The fully restored…

   Location: Rolling Rock Park, Lowell, OR 97452

5. Columbia Center for the Arts

   There is no place like Columbia Center for the Arts in the Gorge area. This venue showcases visual and performance arts as well as adult and youth art classes. More than 100 regional artists are represented, and the Columbia Art Gallery exhibits change monthly, featuring…

   Location: 215 Cascade Street, Hood River, OR 98672

6. Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum

   Located in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum brings to life the human stories and natural history of one our nation’s most compelling landscapes. After seeing the Gorge with your own eyes, the Museum tells…

   Location: 990 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648

7. Copper Creek Inn

   Copper Creek Lodge is a historic 1919 log building on 6 acres with 750 feet of Copper Creek frontage. Guests enjoy the beauty of the evergreen forest, grassy open areas, trails on the back side of the property and the quiet and peacefulness of being…

   Location: 35707 SR 706 E , Ashford, WA 98304

8. Country Quilts and Crafts

   No visit to Jacksonville is complete without a visit to Country Quilts and Crafts. The owner always makes everyone feel welcome and really knows her products.  She also machine quilts in the store and is usually surrounded by friends and their pets, which makes it…

   Location: 110 California St, Jacksonville, OR 97530

9. Elkton Community Education Center

   Elkton Community Education Center (ECEC) captures the essence of rural Oregon’s beauty, culture and history at its site along the Umpqua River Scenic Byway.  The high school student staff offers tours of the butterfly pavilion, the 4.5-acre Native Oregon Botanical Garden with thematic outdoor sculptures,…

   Location: 15850 State Hwy 38, Elkton, OR 97436

10. Estacada Arts Scene

    Estacada’s history as a rough-and-tumble timber town is both celebrated and overcome by a vibrant and diverse artistic community. Estacada’s artistic community has expanded from one “Mural-in-a-Day” to annual mural paintings (12 and counting), a fine arts cooperative gallery, an annual arts and music festival…

    Location: 475 SE Main St., Estacada, OR 97023