Attractions

Bauman’s Farm has become a family tradition for thousands each year and all the fun begins this September 28th and runs till Halloween – before the farm is transformed once again for the Holiday Season!

This giant sequoia was found as a seedling tree along the railroad tracks by Sister Protasia Schindler in 1893. She planted it in front of the Queen of Angels Monastery to give some life to the grounds. Grown tall, it has become a recognized Mt. Angel's landmark.

The Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angels were established in Oregon by a small group of Sisters from Switzerland. In 1887, construction was started on the Monastery. This majestic Sequoia has been a living witness to most of the monastery's long history and now presides over grounds populated by hundreds of other trees.

We have all been to those fun centers where it’s utter chaos and parents are left standing around watching children run around like ferrets on quadruple espressos.

Big Al’s is different.

In fact, think of it as a fun center that caters to spending time with your kids, instead of just chasing them around.

I have been to Big Al’s several times for birthday parties and each time I find something new to do.

This majestic pine is the biggest of its species ever recorded. It was a giant before the Oregon Territory was established, enduring centuries of fire, insects, disease, and human impact. Recently half of its crown was lost to weather, making another Ponderosa taller, but "Big Red" remains the largest in circumference.

Length: 130 miles / 208.0 km
Time to Allow: 3 hours to 3 days
Fees: You must always pay to camp. Fees range.

Driving Directions
This byway picks up at one end of the Elkhorn Scenic Byway. It starts at the North Fork John Day campground junction, 10 miles north of Granite. At this junction, take Forest Road 53 west to start the Blue Mtn. Scenic Byway.

Ride FR 53 northwest for about 65 miles until you hit Heppner.

Bob’s Red Mill is the nation’s leader in stone milling and offers the widest diversity of whole grains found anywhere. We are dedicated to producing natural foods in the natural way. Try our outstanding products today and we guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

This Coast Redwood was planted in 1992 at the site of the only Japanese aerial bombing of the continental United States on September 9, 1942. The tree was planted by the pilot of the submarine-delivered reconnaissance plane, Flight Officer Nobuo Fujita. The bombing of the continental United States was in retaliation for the Doolittle raid on Tokyo in April 1942.

The tree is located nineteen miles east of Brookings, Siskiyou National Forest, Bombsite Trail 1118 (one mile from trail head). Take Curry County Road 808 to Forest Road 1205 to Spur 260.

The Bonneville Fish Hatchery is the “it” location, especially if you are a salmon.

While the nearly 1 million human visitors a year is an impressive statistic, what biologists and Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife officials are more impressed with is when more than 80,000 salmon return in the late summer and early fall.

There is something in Oregon you simply can’t miss if you are a fan of chocolate, the Brigittine Monks Gourmet Confections.

Since 1986, the monks have lived outside the community of Amity, in the heart of Oregon wine country. They have a 45-acre farm that they work, and started making their fudge when the group was in the San Francisco bay area, in addition to carrot cakes and breads.

“We found that the breads had a shorter shelf life,” said Brother Bernard, who oversees the operation. “When we moved to Oregon is when we really started to be known for our confections.”

On March 22, 1862, the day of his son Emil's birth, Peter Britt planted this Giant Sequoia by his home. Britt was a pioneer photographer, skilled horticulturist, and leader in Southern Oregon's lucrative fruit industry. From its vantage point, this majestic tree has witnessed the unfolding of Jacksonville's rich history-the gold rush prosperity of the mid 1800s, the decline at the turn of the century and the current restoration and revitalization.

It is located in the historic Peter Britt Gardens, First Street, Jacksonville, Oregon.