Explore Geotourism Locations

Currently Viewing

1. Recycled Spirits of Iron

   A sculpture garden of animals large and small, fashioned out of found, recycled wood and metal by local artisan, Dan Klennert. One of the more unique attractions in the Central Cascades area, this sculpture garden is a highlight in the Mt. Rainier National Park area. Interpretive…

   Location: 22410 State Route 706 East, Ashford, WA

2. Reid School – Des Chutes Historical Museum

   If you want to know about the history of Bend and Deschutes County, this is the place to go. The Museum abounds with history and relics of the past lives of Deschutes County.  Explore life along the obsidian routes with the native people who passed…

   Location: 129 NW Idaho Ave, Bend, OR 97701

3. Return of C’waam Annual Ceremony

   This unique event is held each year after the first snow in March, in Chiloquin, Oregon. Each year the c’waam (also known as the Lost River Sucker) swims up the Sprague River to spawn. Snowflakes fall at this time of year, heralding the c’waam’s return.…

   Location: 501 Chiloquin Blvd, Chiloquin, OR 97624

4. Rolling Rock Park

   Rolling Rock Park includes an outdoor museum honoring the area’s roots in the logging industry and as a rail center and home to six covered bridges. The park celebrates the culture of the Upper Willamette. Don’t miss the local Blackberry Jam family music and craft festival (and…

   Location: Lakeshore Drive, Lowell, OR 97452

5. Shaniko

   Visiting Shaniko is an interesting and enjoyable “step back in time.” It is largely a ghost town, yet activity in the past 10-15 years has opened shops and attractions including a hotel. Still, a visit to Shaniko is still about its history and heyday as…

   Location: Route 97, Shaniko, OR 97057

6. Sisters Art Scene

   Sisters, Oregon is a special place that has the amazing ability to support a variety of the arts — painting, music, sculpture, photography, dance, fiber arts (quilting), etc. — and then get together to celebrate the works with the whole town. The people who make up…

   Location: Sisters, OR 97759

7. Sisters Historic Walking Tour

   Sisters is a small town that stands in the midst of the stunning natural beauty of the Central Oregon Cascades.  The Sisters Historic Walking Tour takes visitors on a most memorable walk through the picturesque downtown core, where they see firsthand those structures that are…

   Location: Sisters, OR 97759

8. Siuslaw Bank Amphitheatre

   The Siuslaw Bank Amphitheatre is part of Greenwaters Park, and shares the park with a rec center, rest stop, trails, history, tennis courts, picnic areas, the rivers and osprey. The amphitheatre offers a great stage for performers of all kinds – it has natural beauty, historic value, old and…

   Location: 48362 Hwy 58, Oakridge , OR 97463

9. Squaxin Museum

   The Squaxin Island Tribe invites guests to come and discover their culture and the rich traditions of their past. In an educational journey, visitors find thought-provoking artifacts, including 100-foot long fish traps, naturally preserved in mud for more than 500 years. There are enough exhibits…

   Location: 150 SE Kwuh Deegs Altxw, Shelton, WA 98584

10. St. John The Forerunner Greek Orthodox Monastery

    Bakery and gift shop stocked with Greek pastries, jams and jellies, natural soaps, and much more, all hand-crafted by nuns and novices of the monastery.  This is a place where the philosophy of many Northwest residents trying to live in close proximity with nature and…

    Location: 5 Timmer Lane, Goldendale, WA 98620