Events:
The Portland Rose Festival is a major event
that includes the Starlight Parade, Grand Floral Parade,
an air show, the Indy World Series car race, a traditional
rose show, and much more.
Peter Britt Music Festival
in Jacksonville provides a wide range of
music, including folk, country, bluegrass, jazz, music theater
and dance.
The internationally acclaimed Oregon
Shakespeare Festival is held in Lithia
Park in Ashland, Oregon. Staged in three outdoor
festival theaters, the Shakespeare company has 500 paid
staff, and is supported by over 1,000 volunteers. Visitors
can totally immerse themselves in jolly Olde England and
Shakespeare, by seeing several plays during a week, attending
drama-oriented lectures, taking backstage tours, or sitting
in on theatrical discussion groups.
Activities:
The Rogue River jet boat trips, either
from Grants Pass or Gold Beach, provide white water excitement
for all. You can see many different types of wildlife, such
as osprey, bald eagles, bear, deer, beaver and otters. An
exciting fun trip for all family members.
The
High Desert Museum, located six miles outside
of Bend on Highway 97, is an interactive museum with many
activities for children and adults. The 150 acre area has
many trails, winding by a river otter exhibit, porcupines,
and a historic logging display. The "desertarium"
has lizards, toads, bats, snakes, and an owl - finding all
of the creatures will keep everyone busy.
The
Dalles Dam work train, which departs every
half hour from Seufert Park, takes you to a tour of the
world's fourth largest hydroelectric dam. Once you reach
your destination, you can take a guided tour, or wander
about on your own. The visitor center includes a museum
with exhibits on the history of the Columbia River, and
Native Americans, with special emphasis on salmon.
Timberline
Lodge, as a recreational centre,
Mount Hood attracts skiers and climbers to the area all
year round.
Oregon's wineries are generally small,
decentralised and often winemaker-owned. Many of its wine-growing
regions lie in valleys between the Cascade Mountains and
the Coast Range of Oregon.
