Whether you’re traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Oregon landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Beaver State.
Ancient fishing weirs... bing cherries... America’s oldest collegiate
baseball field... trolley parks...cast iron architectture... kissing bridges...
hazelnuts... the country’s most expensive lighthouse... Oregon Oscar
winners... hydraulic gold mining... the first NCAA basketball champi-
ons. This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.
The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn
the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that
make Oregon uniquely Oregon. Vertical street? Solved. ODOT green?
A mystery no more. The largest non-motorized parade in the United
States? Identified. The origins of cable television? Revealed.
It is a story only Oregon can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Beaver State standing in plain sight on oegon streets!
