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  • Our editors recommend these diverse local experiences.

1. AC Gilbert’s Discovery Village ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Cascades Raptor Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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3. Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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4. Columbia River Maritime Museum

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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5. Crater Lake National Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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6. Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. Great Cats World Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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8. Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

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9. Jerry’s Rogue Jets Mail Boat Tours

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10. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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11. Mount Hood Railroad

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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12. Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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13. Oregon Coast Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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14. Oregon Film Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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15. Oregon Museum of Science and Industry

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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16. Sea Lion Caves

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17. Springfield Museum

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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18. Tillamook Forest Center

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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19. Tradewinds Charters Whale Watching and Ecology Boat Trips

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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20. Wallowa Lake Tramway

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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21. West Coast Game Park Safari

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. World Forestry Centre

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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23. Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Perhaps no other state in America can boast about its outdoor beauty and wildlife like Oregon.
  • The Beaver State offers some of the most scenic destinations anywhere, like Crater Lake National Park inside a dormant volcano, and John Day Fossil Beds National Monument that tells the story of dinosaurs and early man.
  • With so many wild and scenic places, it’s no surprise Oregon is also home to animal preserves, zoos, and parks.

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