Oregon City is a wonderful place for a walk: a short distance south from Rose Villa on McLoughlin, it features tons of historic homes, a lovely walking path on a bluff above the Willamette with gorgeous scenic views, and well-marked historic sites. One marker informed us that Oregon City was …
This lovely park is about 11 minutes south on River Road, at the confluence of the Willamette and Clackamas Rivers. There are lots of birds to watch and plenty of river scenes to admire.
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Editor’s note: If you have lived in the region for any length of time, you have almost certainly visited Multnomah Falls. But, if you are new to the region, or have somehow not gone yet, this is an attraction not to be missed! My two must-see attractions for out-of-town visitors …
Vista House is located on the historic Columbia River highway a few miles east of Portland. The website (vistahouse.com) has plenty of information and directions. My favorite excursion for visitors new to Oregon is to take them to Vista House and then a few miles down the road to Multnomah …
reported by Sue McGraw
Sebright Gardens
7185 Lakeside Drive NE
Salem, OR 97305
The garden is lovely to walk through with lots of shade plants and trees. Also there is a nursery where there are up to 100 different hostess for sale. (sebrightgardens.com; the website gives directions)
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