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1. Roseburg Station Pub

   This local brewery is located in a historic train station in downtown Roseburg. Roseburg was once the terminus for the railroad, and the restoration of the small railroad station has preserved the only remaining operating building.  The restored setting provides a unique atmosphere, making this a great place to…

   Location: 700 Sheridan St., Roseburg, OR 97470

2. Rowena Crest — Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

   Around 13,000 years ago, the last (and possibly greatest) catastrophic flood in the Gorge washed over Rowena Crest at a height of over 1,000 feet (more than 200 feet above Rowena Crest). In less than 40 hours, the flood scoured away the topsoil, leaving a…

   Location: Rowena, OR

3. Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness

   The Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness is a major forest protected by Wilderness status within 40 miles of a major metropolitan area -Portland.  It has many of the most beautiful scenic trails in the Cascades, meandering along the Salmon River(Salmon River Trail) and offering breathtaking views of Mt.…

   Location: Welches, OR 97067

4. Santiam Wagon Road

   The Santiam Wagon Road was the first wagon road to cross the Cascades south of the Barlow Road. It opened to traffic as a toll road in 1865 and served as the primary connection between the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon until Highway 20 was…

   Location: 3225 Highway 20, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386

5. Sasquatch/Bigfoot

   The remote and wild forests of the Cascades lend themselves to myth and legend, including that of the elusive ape-like creature reported to wander the Pacific Northwest, leaving enormous footprints for which it is named. Most scientists consider Bigfoot folklore, but you might hear a…

6. 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

7. 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

8. Sisters Folk Festival

   The Sisters Folk Festival offers year-round cultural arts events in Sisters, Oregon. The festival covers six stages and includes workshops, the Dave Carter Memorial Song Writing Contest and performances by internationally recognized artists and the best of up-and-coming talent in folk, blues, bluegrass and genres in…

   Location: 204 W. Adams Ave. Suite 112, Sisters, OR 97759

9. Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

   The Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show is the largest outdoor quilt show in the world, and a visual feast for the eyes. In its 34th year, this show exhibits more than 1,200 quilts on storefronts, balconies, fences and railings throughout town.  The 1880s-themed town of Sisters transformed itself from…

   Location: Cascade Ave, Sisters, OR 97759

10. Skamania Lodge

    Surrounded by the waterfalls, peaks, forests and canyons of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Skamania Lodge is an all-season mountain resort situated on 175 acres offering a vast array of outdoor activities.  Skamania boasts the Waterleaf Spa, indoor swimming pool and whirlpools, a…

    Location: 1131 Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648