Oregon City is the first city in the United States incorporated west of the Rockies. It is
the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon.
For much of its existence, Oregon City's economy has been dominated by the forestry industry, until the decline of the Pacific Northwest lumber industry started in the 1980s. At its height, several mills operated in the city and surrounding communities; all but one paper mill have been shuttered.
Today, the city is home to several notable high technology and light manufacturing concerns. Notable
companies based in Oregon City include Benchmade, a leading manufacturer of high-end cutlery.
Oregon City Farmers Market
Saturdays starting May 3 - October 25, 2008, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fresh local fruits, veggies, flowers, nursery stock, seafood, pastries, preserves, eggs, cheese, wine, food vendors, crafts, chefs demos, educational booths, master gardeners. 1st Sat is red tractor day! Oregon Trail card/WIC accepted. Clackamas County Public Services Building parking lot. Music every Saturday this season includes folk, pop, rock, jazz, Latin, blues, Andean, young musicians and a family musical group.
Oregon Lavender Farm
Oregon Lavender Farm
90-acre farm along the historic Barlow Road embarking on lavender growing and distillation. Grow over 30 medicinal and aromatic herbs. Aromatic herb garden with stage and dance floor available for weddings and special events. Host to the Clackamas County Lavender Festival the last Saturday of June. Fields are open to the public for lavender picking from Lavender Festival through the month of July.
Belle of the Falls
Belle of the Falls
Belle of the Falls: 1-hour paddleboat tours on the Willamette River to the Historic Willamette Falls. Schedule: Thurs (private charters), public Fri-Sun, Adults $15, Children (11 & under) $7, Toddlers (2 & under) FREE!! Family Pass (2 Adults & 4 Chilren) $38.
Haggart Astronomical Observatory
Haggart Astronomical Observatory
The only public observatory in western Oregon, this observatory is open for public viewing on Saturday nights in June. $3 donation is requested. Located at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center on campus. Event Hours: Opens at dusk, viewing
Oregon City Attractions
Oregon Zoo
From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
Cedar Crossing Bridge
When Multnomah County officials wanted a covered bridge, they built one to replace an earlier uncovered bridge. It is not supported by a wooden truss, but by a laminated stringer.
Oregon City Arts & Culture
Portland Art Museum
Opened in 1892, the art museum was created for all citizens in the Portland area to enjoy. Permanent galleries include work from the Americas, Europe and Asia. Past exhibits have presented Native American Indians, regional artists, and the Stroganoff family of Russia.
Portland Children's Museum
Specifically designed for children under 10, this attraction is a child's sanctuary. The "Under Construction" exhibit allows children to pretend that they are architects and construction workers. Other exhibits include a babies-only room and a shopping area for older children to make them feel more grown up.
Portland Performing Arts
The Portland Center for the Performing Arts (or PCPA as we call it), is your premier arts and entertainment venue in the Pacific Northwest. Nationally recognized as one of the top 10 performing arts centers in the nation.
Things To Do In Oregon City
Area Boating
With seven rivers and more than 40 lakes, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is the ideal destination for watersports adventurers.
Kayakers and rafters get the adrenaline pumping as they challenge the whitewater on the Sandy and Clackamas rivers.
For something a little more relaxing how about paddling a canoe on one of our pristine lakes or water skiing on the Willamette River.
Click on the link above for information on boating activities in the Mt. Hood area!
Oregon City Area Hiking
From wooded urban trails like those found in Mary S. Young State Park to the heights of the Cascades on the Pacific Crest Trail, Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory has hundreds of miles of trails for every hiker's skill level. Choose from trails that take you through lush canopied forests, alongside rushing streams, or up steep hillsides where you are rewarded with spectacular views or a crystal clear mountain lake.
Click on the link above for a list of hiking trails in the Mt. Hood area!
Oregon City Area Fishing
Get out the frying pan! Our lakes, rivers and streams are teeming with salmon, winter steelhead, trout and small mouth bass. Imagine yourself waist-deep in one of our crystal clear mountain streams fly fishing for trout, or drift boating the Clackamas River for winter steelhead.
Click on the link above for information on area fishing!
Oregon City Golf
Oregon City located in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory is home to 16 public golf courses providing both novices and expert
golfers with challenging rounds. Many courses offer breathtaking views of Mt. Hood which some
golfers claim distracting to their game, but the majority find exhilarating.
Oregon City Golf Club - The 18-hole "Oregon City" course at the Oregon City Golf Club facility in Oregon City, Oregon features 5,872 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 67.9 and it has a slope rating of 116. Designed by Joe Herberger, the Oregon City golf course opened in 1922.
Stone Creek Golf Club - The 18-hole "Stone Creek" course at the Stone Creek Golf Club facility in Oregon City, Oregon features 6,873 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.4 and it has a slope rating of 125 on Fescue grass. Designed by Peter Jacobsen/Jim Hardy, the Stone Creek golf course opened in 2002.
Oregon City Golf Course Information
Oregon City Parks and Recreation strives to create recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities by providing high quality parks, facilities, programming and support services to people of all ages.
Oregon City offers over 20 parks!
Area Shopping
The Portland area offers a multitude of shopping venues, and your purchases are completely free of sales tax!
The fun starts 12 miles south of Portland's International Airport on I-205 at Clackamas Town Center, one of Oregon's largest malls. The 185-store mall features Nordstrom, Macy's, JC Penney, and Sears, as anchor stores, plus a food court, and movie theaters. Just across the street is the Clackamas Promenade with Nordstrom Rack, Target, and Old Navy as anchors.
A shopping excursion you won't want to miss is a visit to the newly opened Lake View Village in Lake Oswego. This collection of boutique stores includes Sur La Table, Ravenna Gardens, CC McKenzie, Pendleton Woolen Mills and Urbane Zen to name just a few.
Oregon is world-renowned for its seafood, fresh produce, mushrooms, berries, hazelnuts, micro-brews and wines. Chefs in Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory take pride in creating Northwest entrees using this local bounty.
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From bats to zebras and everything in between, it's all here at the Oregon Zoo. Check out the many
exhibits that are featured including the Rain Forest, the Alaska Tundra, and the kids-only section at "ZooFun Safari".
About 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Of these, 21 species are endangered and 33 are threatened. The zoo is currently active in 21 Species Survival Plans.
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