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When we first published this guide in 2016, a cute Oregon Coast vacation rental advertised for $60, $75, or $95 a night did not feel like a mythical creature. Ten years later, plenty of search cards still flash prices around $100. The surprise arrives when cleaning...
With so many beautiful places in Oregon, magical forests and perfect small towns, filmmakers couldn't pick a better place to shoot a movie. Today, we've put together a list of some movies that you may not know were filmed in Oregon. If you are as fascinated by seeing...
This isn't your typical Oregon coast forest because it's actually in the water. Two thousand years ago a powerful earthquake shifted part of an ancient sitka spruce forest in Neskowin Oregon into the tidal zone, creating a graveyard of trees. To this day, the remains...
Oregon is known for its fiery colors set against a backdrop of dark evergreens, and what better time than now to get out and explore those places you haven't been to yet. It's truly one of the most beautiful times of the year in Oregon. Here's 10 beautiful places you...
Originally published in 2015; updated in August 2026. There are Oregon stories that sound a little exaggerated by the time they reach you. Maybe they have been polished over years of campfire retellings, or perhaps someone added a detail that was simply too good to...