OREGON

Oregon is a rugged and serene travel destination with endless opportunities for nature exploration, gorgeous hikes, and an enormous amount of cool things to do like lighthouse tours, whale watching, and city or countryside wandering.

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  • Umpqua River Lighthouse

    Explore this historic lighthouse in Winchester Bay, also the site of Oregon's first lighthouse in 1857. Containing a first-order Fresnel lens, it casts red and white beams that can be seen for 21 nautical miles.

  • Cape Arago Beach Loop

    Explore the Cape Arago Beach Loop where you'll find surfers, sea lions, seals, whales, a historic lighthouse, and unlimited ways to experience this absolutely stunning piece of south Oregon's coast.

  • Oregon Lighthouses

    Explore the nine remaining Oregon coast lighthouses and discover the curious and sometimes haunted stories of these famous beacons of light.