Weird Oregon

Are You Afraid of the Dark? This Oregon Retreat Locks You in Total Darkness. For Days. On Purpose.

Somewhere in Southern Oregon, tucked away near the Cascade–Siskiyou Wilderness, not far from Klamath Falls, there’s a place where the lights don’t just go out: they never come on. No windows.No screens.No glow from your phone.Not even the faint outline of your own hand. This is Sky Cave Dark...

This Innocent-Looking Rock in Bend Has Wrecked So Many Cars It Has a Fan Club

Every town has a legend. Some have haunted bridges. Others have mysterious lights in the woods. Bend, naturally, has a rock in a parking lot that eats cars for sport. Locals call him B.O.B.Short for Big Obvious Boulder (and yes, the irony is part of the experience). Katie Bordeaux, Facebook B.O.B....

The Oregon Country Fair Celebrates 56 Years of Magic in the Woods This Weekend

For one weekend every July, a quiet stretch of forest outside Eugene transforms into something straight out of a dream. The air fills with music and laughter, the trails come alive with costumed performers, and everywhere you turn there’s a little bit of magic. This is the Oregon Country Fair, and...

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

Each display showcases a whimsical blend of natural history, rogue taxidermy, and surreal artistry that will have you both scratching your head and snapping pictures.

What Happened in 1990 When a Massive Etching Appeared in Oregon’s Alvord Desert

In recent months, reports of mysterious lights and so-called drones have captured attention across the United States. From glowing orbs hovering over remote areas to strange aerial formations spotted in Oregon’s vast wilderness, and even in largely populated areas of town, these sightings have...
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