What is National Oregon Day?
Starting the week of Independence Day and ending with Hawaii. We feature a small portion of each states' past, foods, and the people who make up the state. Several states have their own state celebrations. There's so much more to explore that we can't help but celebrate our beautiful country even more.
The warm Pacific air west of the Cascade Mountains and in the lush Willamette Valley is perfect for Oregon's climate. In Oregon's high desert, more extreme temperature ranges are present.
People of Nez Perce, Chinook, Molalla, and others settled along the Columbia River Gorge, Klamath Basin, and other areas east. Many of the first European explorers to arrive landed on the elusive Northwest Passage.
In November of 1805, the Corps of Discovery Expedition followed the Colombia River Gorge, reaching the Pacific Ocean in November. 1805. They will winter at Ft. Clatsop is the Clatsop.... Pioneers will follow what would become the Oregon Trail soon.
Volcanic lava flows and glacial floods created the gorge. Due to the strong, steady winds off the Cascade Mountains, windsurfers flock to the Columbia. The Gorge's icy crown, Kayaking, biking, hiking, skiing, and many other outdoor adventures can be found up and down the Gorge, but Mt. Hood is a hoodie. The Stratovolcano's last eruption occurred in 1865 and was named after Lord Samuel Hood.
