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1. 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

2. Enola Hill

   Enola Hill, since time immemorial, has been a place utilized by American Indians from all around the Northwest for vision quests, ceremonies, huckleberry picking, medicine gathering, hunting, fishing and other activities at this usual and accustomed place.  It is here that nature, culture and history…

   Location: East of Rhododendron on south side of Zig Zag Mountain, Rhododendron, OR 97049

3. Erratic Rock State Natural Site

   This 40-ton rock was deposited during a prehistoric flood. Other than this specimen, rocks of this type are only found in Canada. It was carried here on an iceberg during an ice age some 20,000 years ago, probably by way of the Columbia River. The…

   Location: Off OR 18, 6 mi. E of Sheridan, along Oldsville Road. , Sheridan, OR

4. 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

5. Estacada Summer Celebration

   The Estacada Summer Celebration began in 2000 when the local arts commission recognized the need to celebrate the local ArtBack Artists’ annual painting of murals.  It has grown into a wonderful, free celebration of art and music. The townspeople celebrate the unique, diverse flavor of…

   Location: Broadway, Estacada, OR 97023

6. Eugene City Brewery

   Eugene City Brewery is an artisan varietal brewery founded in October 2004. Previously known as the West Brothers BBQ and then the Dive Bar & Grill, the location has its roots in the original historic Eugene City Brewery, established in 1866. It offers outside seating,…

   Location: 844 Olive Street , Eugene , OR 97401

7. Faraday Hydroelectric Project

   The Faraday Hydroelectric Project  was “green” when green was only considered a color. It has been a clean source of power for the Portland area for more than 100 years.  The engineering of the dam project is as fascinating as that stretch of the Clackamas…

   Location: Estacada, OR 97023

8. Fearless Brewing Company

   Estacada is known for its rough-and-tumble history, and the Viking motif of Fearless Brewing Company fits that energy perfectly. Family-owned with room for a rollicking crowd to gather, Fearless has tasty pub food, assorted games, a (free) billiards table and a no-nonsense waitstaff.  The beer…

   Location: 326 S. Broadway, Estacada, OR 97023

9. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area

   Fern Ridge Wildlife Area is an excellent area to view wintering waterfowl. Along with ducks you’re likely to spot great blue herons, great egrets, yellow-headed blackbirds, black terns and red-shouldered hawks. Nesting osprey are viewed often in spring and summer. Fern Ridge Wildlife Area holds wetlands,…

   Location: 26969 Cantrell Road, Eugene, OR 97402

10. Fern Ridge Wine and Wings Festival

    This festival celebrates International Migratory Bird Day.  Hosts include Secret House Winery, Cascades Raptor Center, the Audubon Society, Oregon Dept of Fish and Wildlife, Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Guest speakers help visitors learn about the natural environment.  The…

    Location: 26647 Hwy. 126, Veneda, OR 97487