Here is Oregon

Oregon’s community carousels are in the business of dreams Carousels in Salem, Albany and Cottage Grove all have one thing in common. In each community, there was one woman with a vision.

TIL that it's National Carousel Day. 🎠

100-year-old Portland bar will celebrate with PBR, sludge metal, giant purple gorilla For their 100th anniversary, this classic Northeast Portland dive bar is hosting a series of events, culminating in a block party August 19.

For their 100th anniversary, the Sandy Hut is hosting a series of special events, culminating in a block party August 19.

Giant troll sculptures coming to Portland and five other secret locations in the Pacific Northwest This summer, a six-sculpture exhibition —“Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King” — will place Nordic troll characters in natural landscapes across the Pacific Northwest.

This summer, a six-sculpture exhibition will place giant Nordic troll characters in natural landscapes across the Pacific Northwest. Five of the sculptures will be constructed in locations across the Puget Sound area, but one will land near Portland.

Oregon groups create a path for people of color to feel safe on wilderness trails “I am an unlikely hiker, in culture, body and anything that would traditionally be considered the visual ideal of a hiker,” says Tyrone Wilson, a Black actor with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

“I am an unlikely hiker, in culture, body and anything that would traditionally be considered the visual ideal of a hiker,” says Tyrone Wilson, a Black actor with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.

These 2 Oregon landmarks are among the most beautiful in the country A new ranking lists the 25 most beautiful landmarks in the U.S., and two iconic Oregon locations made the cut.

These 2 Oregon landmarks are among the most beautiful in the country https://www.hereisoregon.com/places/2023/06/these-2-oregon-landmarks-are-among-the-most-beautiful-in-the-country.html

This 140-year-old saloon for sale in southern Oregon might tie for oldest in the state The Pioneer Saloon, which opened in 1883, is located in the tiny southern Oregon town of Paisley in Lake County.

This 140-year-old saloon for sale in southern Oregon might tie for oldest in the state

Doug, a stuffed animal beaver, is the Here is Oregon mascot. He's not sure who this other Doug is, but he's always up for learning something new. In this photo, Doug the beaver stands on the Hawthorne Bridge in downtown Portland, the city skyline is visible in the background. He is waving with one (stuffed) hand.

Did somebody say something about Doug?

A woman in climbing gear smiles as she rests partway up a large tree. The forest is green in the background. She is wearing a helmet with a GoPro camera attached to it.

I climbed a 300-foot-tall tree at Silver Falls State Park. You can, too. https://www.hereisoregon.com/videos/2023/06/i-climbed-a-300-foot-tall-tree-at-silver-falls-state-park-you-can-too.html

A river stretches away into the distance below a hiking trail surrounded by green grasses. Mountains are visible on the horizon.

A rough dirt road that's essentially just two tire tracks curves around a corner in a green space. The air looks a little bit misty.

Purple wildflowers dot the landscape viewed from a hiking trail. Mountains are visible in the background.

Red and yellow wildflowers dot the landscape viewed from a hiking trail. Mountains are visible in the background.

The East Moraine hike is a relatively easy excursion that offers visitors sweeping views of Wallowa Lake and the Wallowa Mountains just beyond. https://www.hereisoregon.com/experiences/2023/06/find-incredible-wallowa-views-at-east-moraine-hike-in-joseph.html

Hopscotch immersive art experience opens in Portland Hopscotch is an all-ages, immersive art experience now open in Southeast Portland. The sensory experience features 14 interactive art installations throughou...

Take me back to the giant ball pit!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wdoHRcpUDA

Tree climbing is the latest adventure at Silver Falls State Park: Peak Northwest podcast https://l.hereisoregon.com/YS267g

Travel website Trips to Discover recently ranked the the most beautiful campground in each state, and this central Oregon spot took top honors: https://l.hereisoregon.com/0ST2k8