 | | | Welcome to Oregon! Oregon offers visitors a rugged seacoast, the high mountain passes of the Oregon Cascades, the lush greenery and magnificent waterfalls, to the lava and Ponderosa pines of the high desert, Oregon's natural beauty has been thrilling visitors for decades. Oregon offers many scenic wonders for visitor enjoyment including coastline lighthouses, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Mount Hood, or the Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byway. |
| | | | Oregon's two major interstates connect the largest cities to each other and to neighboring states. But despite the stunning scenery that's along each one, visitors can't appreciate Oregon from the fast lane of the freeway. Visitors should take in one of three of Oregon's Scenic Byways that have been honored as All-American Roads, placing them among a handful of the most treasured routes in the country. Five others have been designated National Scenic Byways for their outstanding qualities. These and four more Oregon Scenic Byways are clearly marked with signs along the routes.Visit the Columbia River gorge, considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing. Or, take in Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano. Bicycle aficionados should visit Eugene, Oregon; the city is known as one of the top ten cycling communities in the United States.Visitors can also walk on an Oregon beach in the early morning and watch for whales while enjoy the miles and miles of Oregon's public beaches. There are also 39 wilderness areas, 14 national forests and Crater Lake, Oregon's national park, for visitor enjoyment.Oregon Facts: Capital City: SalemAdmission to Statehood: February 14, 1859, 33rd stateBird: Western Meadowlark Flower: Oregon Grape Tree: Douglas Fir |
|  | The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side; on the reverse appears a beaver the state animal. Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold. The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top, surrounded by thirty-three stars, the number of states in 1859. The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, mountains, forests and a covered wagon. A plow, wheat and pickax represent farming and mining. Of the two ships: The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade. The eagle represents the United States. On a banner are the words "The Union" representing support for the United States. Finally the flag is emblazoned with the words "State of Oregon" above the picture and the date of statehood "1859" below. |
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