Explore Geotourism Locations

Currently Viewing

1. Oregon State Fair

   The Oregon State Fair celebrates Oregon and serves as a gathering place for Oregonians. The fair showcases Oregon products and people; educates and communicates to the citizens of Oregon about the needs, issues and context of the key industries of the state of Oregon, with…

   Location: 2330 17th Street NE, Salem, OR 97301

2. Oregon Trail

   Following the historic Oregon Trail, which thousands of emigrants took to reach the bounty of the west, offers an educational, historic and fun adventure.  You can pick up the trail at Oregon’s border with Idaho, or another great place to stop by is the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center outside…

   Location: Northeast to north central, Many along the route, OR 97058

3. Oregon Trail / Barlow Trail, Rhododendron Leg

   This is one of the most accessible, year-round access points for the historic pioneer Barlow Trail.  This 2.5-mile section that meanders through the Zig Zag River canyon connects the Mt. Hood villages of Rhododendron and Zig Zag .  Along the route you can see glimpses of the…

   Location: Rd 19, Rhododendron, OR 97049

4. Oregon Trail Christmas Village

   The Oregon Trail Christmas Village helps preserve the historical events surrounding the attempted, but failed, crossing of covered wagons in 1845 by Samuel Kimbrough Barlow and his party. Steeped in near-tragedy, the events surrounding this important circumstance have almost been forgotten, so locals created an annual event…

   Location: 73370 E. Buggy Trail Lane, Rhododendron, OR 97049

5. Oregon Trail Quilt Show

   This annual festival was established  to educate the public to appreciate the heritage of our fabric arts, particularly quilts. The event allows people to retreat back into their memories and remember the past as it relates to something as simple as a quilt; these handmade works of…

   Location: 73370 E. Buggy Trail Lane, Rhododendron, OR 97049

6. Oregon Wine Tasting Room

   At the Oregon Wine Tasting Room, you can taste and buy from all Oregon appellations. It is the oldest wine-tasting room in Oregon and has the most extensive selection of Oregon wines under one roof.

   Location: 19690 SW Highway 18, McMinnville, OR 97411

7. Osprey Observation Point – Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway

   An artificial lake made in 1929 for irrigation purposes, Crane Prairie Reservoir is outstanding for fishing and an important breeding ground for the osprey (fish hawk). Osprey were identified as a potentially endangered species in 1969. Osprey are active at Crane Prairie and surrounding lakes…

   Location: Craine Prairie, OR

8. Osprey Point

   Osprey Point is a great place to watch all kinds of wildlife. Spring and summers are the best times to see birds of many kinds. You can see osprey and eagles circling overhead and diving for fish, and there are also duck and geese populations nearby. The U.S.…

   Location: .5 mile south of Detroit, Detroit, OR 97342

9. Oxbow Regional Park

   Oxbow Regional Park is a beautiful, well-maintained, quite sizable regional park located near the Portland metro area. It is set along a magnificent stretch of the Sandy River Gorge. The park is open year-round. There are old-growth Douglas firs, an extensive trail network along the…

   Location: 3010 SE Oxbow Parkway, Gresham, OR 97080

10. Pacific Crest Trail

    How better to see the Central Cascades than to hike through them?  The Central Cascades offer a unique experience because of the nature of how the Cascades were formed: volcanic activity.  New peaks come into view on the northern horizon and act as “sign posts” to…