March 8 - National Oregon Day

Happy National Oregon Day! Today we observe the 33rd state to join the union back on February 14, 1859. 

This coastal U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest known for its diverse landscape of forests, mountains, farms and beaches.  

The city of Portland is famed for its quirky, avant-garde culture and is home to iconic coffee shops, boutiques, farm-to-table restaurants and microbreweries. Highlights include the Native American art in the Portland Art Museum, the Japanese Garden and the Lan Su Chinese Garden. 

Oregon’s climate enjoys the warm Pacific air west of the Cascade Mountains and in the lush Willamette Valley. More extreme temperature ranges are experienced in Oregon’s high desert. 

Populations of Nez Perce, Chinook, Mollalla, and others settled along the Columbia River Gorge, Klamath Basin, and points east. Many of the first European explorers to arrive sought the elusive Northwest Passage 

The Corps of Discovery Expedition followed the Colombia River Gorge, reaching the Pacific Ocean in November of 1805. They would winter at Ft. Clatsop. Soon, pioneers would follow along what would become the Oregon Trail. 

The gorge was created from volcanic lava flows and glacial floods. Windsurfers flock to the Columbia due to the powerful, steady winds off of the Cascade Mountains.  

Kayaking, biking, hiking, skiing and many other outdoor adventures can be found up and down the Gorge, but its icy crown is Mt. Hood. The Stratovolcano’s last eruption occurred in 1865 and was named after Royal Navy Officer Lord Samuel Hood. 

South along the Cascade Range, a sleeping volcano forms the mysterious Crater Lake. A well-planned hike along the trails to the remote brilliant, blue waters of the deepest lake in the U.S. is worth the effort. 

The pristine volcano is a wonder to see. Eastern Oregon takes on the color of a sunset in the undulating Painted Hills near Mitchell. 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Explore all the wonders of Oregon! Join National Day Calendar® as they celebrate the state’s history, people and culture. Uncover hidden treasures and explore Oregon’s diverse landscapes! Use #NationalOregonDay to share on social media. 

Hidden Treasures 

The Great Salt Lick – Baker City 
Enchanted Forest – Turner 
The Wreck of Peter Iredale – Warrenton 
Mills End Park – Portland 
Haystack Rock – Cannon Beach 

We also observe theme famous figures born in Oregon of whom are still recognized for their past accomplishments, heroics, talents, ingenuity and innovations: Chief Comcomly, Tsin-is-tum, George Dantzig, Minoru Yasui, Linus Pauling, James Beard, Bill Bowerman, Beverly Cleary, Douglas Engelbart and Steve Prefontaine. 

Visit the link below to see those of notable birth who were not mentioned on the list above:  

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Oregon 

Here's to The Beaver State! 

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