Oregon is diverse, with many landscapes, from rugged seacoasts to steep mountain ranges, deserts, volcanoes, and waterfalls.
Hike along Oregon’s beaches, visit Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States, and visit more than 180 state parks and 13 national forests.
Oregon has nine historic lighthouses along its coastline and is home to more ghost towns than any other state. Explore the natural wonders of the Cascade Mountain Range, with its many volcanic peaks, and travel along the Willamette River Valley, renowned for its fishing, hiking, and scenic drives.
Whether you visit Oregon to explore its natural beauty and historical significance or visit its cultured metropolitan cities, you’ll find it here in this beautiful state of the Pacific Northwest.
Enjoy your travels in Oregon, and welcome to the Legends of Oregon.
Kathy R. Weiser-Alexander
Owner/Editor
The State 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 a 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. 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.
Articles:
The Bannock Indians – Roaming the Great Basin
Chief Joseph – Leader of the Nez Perce and a True American
Corps of Discovery – The Lewis & Clark Expedition
Fort Dalles – Last Hurdle on the Oregon Trail
Fort Klamath – Fighting the Modocs
Ghost Hunting on Oregon’s Coast
Hank Vaughan – The Unhappy Horse Thief
The Modoc Tribe – Fighting in the Lava Beds
Nez Perce Tribe – A Hard Fight For Their Homeland
Nez Perce National Historic Trail
On the Road – Oregon’s Main Street: U.S. Highway 99
Oregon Trail – Pathway to the West
Portland Underground: Shanghai Tunnels
Riddle Brothers Ranch – Pioneer Homestead
Sailors’ Diggings and the Triskitt Gang’s Lost Loot
Shaniko – Wool Capitol of the World
Sumpter – Queen City Ghost Town
Cursed Treasure of Columbia City
A Pioneer Story and the Lost Blue Bucket Mine
Rockhounding in the Prineville, Oregon Region
See our Oregon Photo Gallery HERE
© Kathy Alexander/Legends of America, updated November 2022.