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1. Willamette Falls

   Called the “great chief of waters” by the Native Americans, what is now called Willamette Falls was regarded as a living thing–not only the chief, but the heart and soul of the land. For thousands of years the falls provided salmon, a rich source of…

   Location: Oregon City, OR 97045

2. Willamette Mission State Park

   The park occupies land where the first mission for American Indians was founded in 1834 by the Reverend Jason Lee. Members of the Methodist Mission were later active in the formation of Oregon government. A landing for the Wheatland Ferry — the first to carry…

   Location: 10991 Wheatland Rd NE, Gervais, OR 97026

3. Willamette Mountain Mercantile

   Willamette Mountain Mercantile is a unique cultural experience catering specifically to the outdoor enthusiasts of the Central Cascades.  It’s a mercantile for the outdoors person, situated in a historic filling station and repair shop that serviced logging trucks during the timber era.  The mercantile is…

   Location: 48080 Highway 58, Oakridge, OR

4. Willow Lake County Park

   Willow Lake is located in the Cascades in the shadow of Mt. McLoughlin, and offers camping, cabins and boating. Students from nearby Butte Falls High School build sail boats in their shop class and rent them to the public along with pedal boats, kayaks and…

   Location: 7800 Fish Lake Road, Butte Falls, OR 97522

5. Wilsonville Festival of Arts

   The festival is an event which celebrates local performing, visual and literary artists for all ages. Local vendors are chosen by a panel of committee members whose interest is enhancing and promoting the heritage and culture of the area through art. Visitors are encouraged to…

   Location: Town Center Park, Wilsonville, OR 97070

6. Wilsonville Regional Visitor Center

   This visitor center for travelers is easy to find and very well located. It includes historic information and displays, and murals painted by local artists about the area’s heritage. It’s located in Town Center Park, which has year-round events, water features in the summer, free park-wide Wi-Fi…

   Location: 29600 SW Park Place, Wilsonville, OR 97070

7. Wolf Creek Inn

   Built in 1883, Wolf Creek Inn is the oldest continuously operated hotel in the Pacific Northwest. It is here that Jack London completed his novel Valley of the Moon. As an important stop on the 16-day stagecoach journey from San Francisco to Portland, the Wolf…

   Location: 100 Front St, Wolf Creek, OR 97497

8. Wolf Haven

   Take a guided walking tour through this prairie sanctuary for 50-plus captive born wolves. Located on 80 acres of native prairie habitat, Wolf Haven has teamed with federal, state and conservation agencies and organizations to restore native plants, flowers, birds and butterflies, including 170 endangered…

   Location: Tenino, WA

9. Wonderland Trail at Mt. Rainier National Park

   Encircle Mt. Rainier as you wind your way up and down over deep canyons, along valley floors and across magnificent rivers fed by the 24 glaciers found on this majestic mountain. A network of trails with awe-inspiring views form a fabric of experiences to last…

   Location: Ashford , WA 98304

10. Woodpecker Wonderland Festival

    The Woodpecker Wonderland Festival showcases the upper Metolius River basin, where 11 woodpecker species breed in the highest concentration among this charismatic bird family anywhere in North America. Dozens of woodpecker nests can be found and easily observed each summer, and 8 of the 11…

    Location: Metolius Recreation Association, Camp Sherman, OR 97730