If you grew up in Oregon, there’s no doubt you remember all of those wonderful school days when you got to board a big yellow bus and take a field trip. Oregon has incredible museums, aquariums, zoos, factories and ghost towns to be explored. Take a trip to one of these fascinating locations to learn more about Oregon’s history and wildlife. You won’t regret it.
- End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
Flickr/ Mt. Hood Territory Discover the history of the Oregon Trail in the same place it came to an end; historic Oregon City.
- The Portland Art Museum
Flickr/ Parker Knight The Portland Art Museum is a perfect place for a day trip to experience all kinds of amazing art, both historical and contemporary. This amazing museum has changing exhibits and jaw-dropping permanent collections including American Art, Asian Art, Modern/Contemporary, Photography, Native American Art, and more.
- The Pittock Mansion
Flickr/ S. Larsen Located in the western hills of Portland, the Pittock Mansion is an incredible French Renaissance-style mansion. Take a walk back in time by exploring the amazingly preserved house.
- The High Desert Museum
Flickr/ Tjflex2 Located near Bend, the High Desert Museum is a wonderful place to learn about local history - both natural and cultural.
- Tillamook Air Museum
Flickr/ sea turtle The Tillamook Air Museum is a jaw-dropping aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon. The museum is located inside an enormous former military blimp hangar, which is the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world.
- Columbia River Maritime Museum
Flickr/ Alex Butterfield This fascinating maritime history museum is located in Astoria.
- OMSI
Flickr/ jpellgen The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (AKA OMSI) is an awesome, interactive science and technology museum in Portland.
- Shaniko
Flickr/ Jasperdo This ghost town, located in Wasco County, was once a gold rush town. Nowadays, walking the abandoned streets is like traveling back in time.
- Tillamook Cheese Factory
Flickr/ Scott Andress The Tillamook Cheese Factory produces 171,000 pounds of cheese every singe day. Go see the factory for yourself, self-guided tours are free!
- The Oregon Zoo
Flickr/ pelican Head to the Oregon Zoo in Portland to see an amazing array of animals. The zoo also hosts outdoor concerts in the summer.
- The Oregon Coast Aquarium
Flickr/ OCVA This incredible aquarium in Newport will blow you away.
How many of these places did you visit on as a kid? Where else did you go?
Flickr/ Mt. Hood Territory
Discover the history of the Oregon Trail in the same place it came to an end; historic Oregon City.
Flickr/ Parker Knight
The Portland Art Museum is a perfect place for a day trip to experience all kinds of amazing art, both historical and contemporary. This amazing museum has changing exhibits and jaw-dropping permanent collections including American Art, Asian Art, Modern/Contemporary, Photography, Native American Art, and more.
Flickr/ S. Larsen
Located in the western hills of Portland, the Pittock Mansion is an incredible French Renaissance-style mansion. Take a walk back in time by exploring the amazingly preserved house.
Flickr/ Tjflex2
Located near Bend, the High Desert Museum is a wonderful place to learn about local history - both natural and cultural.
Flickr/ sea turtle
The Tillamook Air Museum is a jaw-dropping aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon. The museum is located inside an enormous former military blimp hangar, which is the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world.
Flickr/ Alex Butterfield
This fascinating maritime history museum is located in Astoria.
Flickr/ jpellgen
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (AKA OMSI) is an awesome, interactive science and technology museum in Portland.
Flickr/ Jasperdo
This ghost town, located in Wasco County, was once a gold rush town. Nowadays, walking the abandoned streets is like traveling back in time.
Flickr/ Scott Andress
The Tillamook Cheese Factory produces 171,000 pounds of cheese every singe day. Go see the factory for yourself, self-guided tours are free!
Flickr/ pelican
Head to the Oregon Zoo in Portland to see an amazing array of animals. The zoo also hosts outdoor concerts in the summer.
Flickr/ OCVA
This incredible aquarium in Newport will blow you away.
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