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

AC Gilbert’s Discovery Village
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2. Cascades Raptor Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Cascades Raptor Center
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3. Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon

Category: Kids & Family
Children's Museum of Eastern Oregon
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4. Columbia River Maritime Museum

Category: Activities
Columbia River Maritime Museum
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5. Crater Lake National Park

Category: Activities
Crater Lake National Park
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6. Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum
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7. Great Cats World Park

Category: Activities
Great Cats World Park
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8. Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

Hellgate Jetboat Excursions
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9. Jerry’s Rogue Jets Mail Boat Tours

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Jerry’s Rogue Jets Mail Boat Tours
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10. John Day Fossil Beds National Monument

Category: Activities
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
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11. Mount Hood Railroad

Category: Kids & Family
Mount Hood Railroad
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12. Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve

Category: Activities
Oregon Caves National Monument & Preserve
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13. Oregon Coast Aquarium

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Oregon Coast Aquarium
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14. Oregon Film Museum

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

Category: Kids & Family
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
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16. Sea Lion Caves

Sea Lion Caves
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17. Springfield Museum

Category: Museums & Culture
Springfield Museum
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18. Tillamook Forest Center

Category: Activities
Tillamook Forest Center
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19. Tradewinds Charters Whale Watching and Ecology Boat Trips

Category: Museums & Culture
Tradewinds Charters Whale Watching and Ecology Boat Trips
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20. Wallowa Lake Tramway

Category: Activities
Wallowa Lake Tramway
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21. West Coast Game Park Safari

Category: Activities
West Coast Game Park Safari
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22. World Forestry Centre

Category: Activities
World Forestry Centre
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23. Yaquina Head Lighthouse

Category: Activities
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
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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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