Oregon Travel: Silverton
Silverton, Oregon, with a population of just under 10,000 people, is full of surprises and a reminder that good things can come in small packages.
Trip Planners
1859’s Trip Planners are your source for exploring the great state of Oregon. Whether you are a local looking for a weekend family getaway or just visiting, each article is an insider’s guide to the best trips in Oregon.
Oregon Travel: Applegate Valley
The Applegate Valley is Shangri-la for the Oregon wine lover. Encircled by the Siskiyou Mountains, it provides a hospitable setting for grape growers.
Oregon Travel: Southeast Portland
Southeast Portland is a neighborhood on its way, with some of the cities best restaurants, mass amounts of vintage and a nostalgic taste in cocktails.
Oregon Travel: Joseph
Joseph is an out-of-the-way place in northeastern Oregon that rarely shows up on maps, but frequently appears in travel writing and destination lists. It’s a place where the simple, rural life is part of the charm.
Oregon Travel: Eugene
Eugene is home to the Oregon Ducks, whose national reputation as a winning Pac-12 football team has helped change the view of Eugene as little more than a hippie holdover from the 1970s.
Oregon Travel: Seaside
Where waves, history and kitsch are coastal currency—Seaside.
Oregon Travel: Bend
Home to good microbrews, good trails, and good paddling, Bend is a vibrant outpost settled on the high desert just east of the volcanic Cascade Range.
Oregon Travel: Brookings
In the southwest corner of Oregon, six miles from the California border, is unpretentious Brookings.
Oregon Travel: Cannon Beach
Art, wine and waves mix easily here. So, too, do sweatshirts and dogs.