Oregon is full of natural wonders and historical landmarks. From Crater Lake to Autzen Stadium, here are 11 sights most Oregonians will immediately recognize.
How many of these famous places do you recognize? Try to guess the name of each landmark before reading the captions underneath.
- This majestic lake is the deepest lake in the country.
Flickr/ Charles Dawley Crater Lake.
- This amazing waterfall is the second tallest in the U.S. and it’s located in the Columbia River Gorge.
Flickr/ John Fowler Multnomah Falls.
- This famous sign used to read “Made In Oregon.”
Flickr/ Bex Walton This one’s a bit obvious: It’s the famous Portland sign that you see as you’re crossing the Burnside Bridge toward downtown Portland.
- This massive seastack is located at Cannon Beach.
Flickr/ Loren Kerns Haystack Rock.
- Even if you’ve never been to Eugene, you’ve probably seen this stadium on T.V.
Flickr/ Al Case Autzen Stadium.
- This lighthouse has a reputation of being the most photographed lighthouse in the U.S.
Flickr/ turcottes78 Heceta Head Lighthouse.
- You may have seen this historic Astoria house in one of your favorite kids movies….
Flickr/ Chris The Goonies house.
- This brick-floored landmark in downtown Portland has built-in chess boards.
Flickr/ TMimages PDX Pioneer Courthouse Square.
- This famous sight (and vista point) is on the northern tip of Oregon.
Flickr/ Peter Roome Crown Point and the Columbia River Gorge.
- You’ll recognize this city skyline even though you can’t see the river in the foreground…
Flickr/ Holly Hayes The Portland skyline.
- The tallest mountain in Oregon.
Flickr/ Norm Clark Mt. Hood.
How many of these places do you recognize? What are some other great Oregon landmarks? Let us know in the comments below.
Flickr/ Charles Dawley
Crater Lake.
Flickr/ John Fowler
Multnomah Falls.
Flickr/ Bex Walton
This one’s a bit obvious: It’s the famous Portland sign that you see as you’re crossing the Burnside Bridge toward downtown Portland.
Flickr/ Loren Kerns
Haystack Rock.
Flickr/ Al Case
Autzen Stadium.
Flickr/ turcottes78
Heceta Head Lighthouse.
Flickr/ Chris
The Goonies house.
Flickr/ TMimages PDX
Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Flickr/ Peter Roome
Crown Point and the Columbia River Gorge.
Flickr/ Holly Hayes
The Portland skyline.
Flickr/ Norm Clark
Mt. Hood.
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