From arts and culture to history and heritage, there’s an abundance of attractions to explore throughout the Willamette Valley. Explore everywhere from city streets to where rivers meet and discover the unexpected and wondrous adventures that await you.

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Dream Big on National Plan for Vacation Day

Humpty Dumpty at the Enchanted Forest amusement park

Enchanted Forest Celebrates 50 Years of Magical Memories

Meadow of flowers in Oregon

The Thyme Garden Offers Unique Herbs and Cultivates…

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Cozy Book Nooks in the Willamette Valley

A bronze statue of a child sits in the lawn of the Gilbert House Children's Museum, housed in a brightly colored Victorian style home.

10 historical spots to visit in Salem, Oregon

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Permit System Aims to Protect Wilderness Areas in the…

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Family-friendly routes on the Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway

Dorena Covered Bridge

Covered Bridges, Modern Murals and Classic Wine in Cottage…

A gray and brown butterfly lands in tall grass

Rare Butterfly a Colorful Curiosity in Willamette Valley

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Relics of Resilience: The Covered Bridges of the Cascade…

A woman holding a small child in front of a wall with a mural

Five Colorful Mural Trails Around the Willamette Valley

A group of women sitting on the patio on a sunny day at The Vintages Trailer Resort in Dayton, Oregon

Wandering the Western Willamette Valley with a Road Trip via…

Visitors to the Evergreen Aviation Museum tour a large, airy warehouse filled with a variety of aircraft in McMinnville, Oregon..

Family Fun in the North Willamette Valley

Aerial view of downtown Eugene and the Willamette River

Honoring the Black Pioneers and Communities of the…

A red disc golf goal in dense, green forest

5 Can’t-Miss Disc Golf Courses Across the Willamette…

Ripe green grapes hang from a vine as cyclists ride by on a paved road.

Five Great Trails for Cycling with Kids in the Willamette…

Rainbow over Ankeny National Wildlife Refuge

Family Field Trips and Educational Outings Around the…

A forest of towering trees with a picnic table.

Family Camping and Outdoor Adventure Around the Willamette…

A modern winery building has an open patio overlooking the vineyard property.

Explore artistic wine tasting rooms in Yamhill Valley

Family fun in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Fairsing Vineyard

Indigenous Winemaker Hopes to Tell (and Change) the Story of…

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Historic Ferries Offer a Premier Gateway to Endless Road…

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Spring Break Adventures in Oregon Wine Country

A woman walks down a green mountainside on Marys Peak near Corvallis, Oregon.

Six Perfect Hikes in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Black in Oregon exhibit

Museum Exhibit Explores Black History in Oregon and the…

A close up of a colorful hawk

Backyard Bird Watching: A Fun Addition to Your Next Walk

A two-lane road hugs a tree-lined hill above Detroit Lake

Adventure in History on Two Scenic Willamette Valley Byways

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Chehalem Cultural Center Honors Women’s History Month…

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Marys Peak Creek Naming Honors the Indigenous Heritage of…

With a backdrop of large, green trees, a red barn and two homes overlook a farm field of green vegetation.

Top U-picks to Visit in Oregon’s Willamette Valley

Balls of yarn in a store

Fiber Destinations in the Willamette Valley

Alpacas at Marquam Hill Ranch

Slow Food and Slow Fun on the South Clackamas Farm Loop

The Willamette Valley

Erratic Rock, Wine Country’s Historical Bookmark

Sunset at Stoller Vineyard in Yamhill

Celebrating its 75th Anniversary, an American Icon Flies…

Exhibits at the Benton County Museum

Celebrating Women’s History Month in the Willamette…

Bright orange blossoms blanket a tulip field during the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest.

The historic roots of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Fest

A red and white building with a sign denoting it was where a movie was filmed in Oregon.

Filmed in Oregon: Willamette Valley Stars on the Silver…

A collection of pumpkins and squash

New Food Trail Showcases the Bounty of the Mid-Willamette…

Photographs hang on a string in a musuem.

Art Exhibit Shares Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde…

Murals in Woodburn, OR

Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month in the…

Oak trees on the ground of Left Coast Estate with sun shinning through them from behind.

Changing the Travel Experience Through Conservation,…

People mingle beneath gnarled wooden arches and amid tall plants and flowers at a garden gathering.

4 Fabulous Farms of Oregon Wine Country