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The Willamette Valley & Wine Country Highlights
Wine tasting around Newberg ( Click here ), McMinnville ( Click here ) and Salem
( Click here ) .
Sampling gourmet restaurants from Dundee ( Click here ) to McMinnville ( Click
here ) to Eugene ( Click here ).
Exploring, rafting, hiking and fishing in the McKenzie Region ( Click here ) .
Hiking the sublime Trail of Ten Falls Loop ( Click here ) - and walking behind wa-
terfalls.
Experiencing Eugene's hippie counterculture during July's Oregon Country Fair
( Click here ) .
Visiting Salem's Willamette Heritage Center ( Click here ), with its pioneer build-
ings and water-run mill.
Soaking your tired muscles in the healing waters of Bagby or Breitenbush Hot
Springs ( Click here ) .
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Oregon City
POP 32,000
This little Portland suburb, nestled next to the Willamette River, was the final stop on the
Oregon Trail and the first US city founded west of the Rockies. The city features a bit of
historic character downtown and a variety of old homes in surrounding neighborhoods.
Despite its historic status and good location, however, Oregon City is visually plagued by
an expanse of defunct and unattractive paper-mill buildings and electric generators cor-
seted around the 42ft Willamette Falls.
Sights
A free municipal elevator (btwn Railroad & 7th Sts) offers good views of the area.
McLoughlin House HISTORIC
( 503-656-5146; www.mcloughlinhouse.org ; 713 Center St; 10am-4pm Fri & Sat) This
1845 house was built by John McLoughlin, who was called the 'father of Oregon' for his
hand in helping found Oregon City - the West's first. At the time, most settlers lived in
 
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