Sometimes the stops along the way could be as much fun as the destination as long as it is something that you love or are interested in. Here are five stops we enjoyed on our road trip through Oregon and Washington.
For the History Lover
If your interested in history of the Northwest then you’ll love this stop. Most people don’t expect to see a replica of an original British Fort in Oregon. Here you can find a reconstruction of it with several buildings that show you the lifestyle and living conditions of a British soldier way before Oregon became a state. Fort Umpqua served as a fur trade operation along the Umpqua River, Klamath River, and Rogue River.
Located at 15850 State Highway 38 W Elkton, OR 97436.
For the Railroad Lover
This is the last covered railroad bridge that was built. We have seen many covered bridges and this one is in immaculate condition. The Chambers Railroad Bridge was last used in 1951 obviously they did not have a shortage of lumber considering that everyday trains carrying enough lumber to build 31 homes came through this bridge. We love wooden covered bridges because they are part of history and are no longer being made or used.
Located at 1231 S River Rd, Cottages Grove, OR 97424.
For the Food Lover
There is always lots of great stops for food lovers. Our favorite on this trip was a restaurant with a funky name. This place is called Pickled Fish. We loved the food but we were mostly impressed with its location. It is located on the 4th floor over looking the beach and ocean below. Talk about a meal with a view! The design and feel to the restaurant was refreshing with firewood neatly stacked up in little boxes which separated some of the tables.
Located at 409 Sid Snyder Dr. Long Beach, WA 98631.
For the Music Lover
Have you heard of the alternative musician Kurt Cobain? Maybe you don’t recognize his name but by his band group name Nirvana. Unless your a big fan you might not know that Aberdeen Washington was Kurt Cobains hometown and this is where he started writing songs and playing guitar. There is a place known as Kurt Cobain Landing and this is the official memorial park dedicated to this great musician who reached so many around the world with his music.
Located at E 2nd St. Aberdeen, WA 98520.
For the Botany Lover
One of the loveliest things to see is a field of 40 acres of Dahlias. This flower is not edible nor is it used for medical purposes but boy are they lovely. The dahlias is part of the daisy family. At Swan Island Dahlias you can see the largest dahlias grower in the nation. They have been in business for over 89 years. I’m not sure how they came up with the names of the variety of flowers but they sure were interesting. Some of the names that caught our attention was lover boy, I do, frozen, Santa Claus, I am a hottie, do not pick, or Jennifer’s wedding.
Located at 995 NW 22nd Ave, Canby, OR 97013.
Thank you for reading our post. We share a new post every Tuesday and Thursday at 8 pm. What are some of the stops you like to make when your traveling?
Emily Leary
Looks like you’re all having such a wonderful time on your travels and those dahlias are beautiful!
Evelyn, PathofPresence ?
The Pacific Northwest is such a marvelous area to explore! These are great stops – something for everyone and never a dull moment. I especially love the botany stop. All things blooming is always a fav of mine. ☺️? Blessings, xo Evelyn, PathofPresence.com ?
Ashley
This is so helpful… every time I visit the west cost I try to stop in multiple areas. I need a guide like this for every place I travel to lol.
Sue Tanya Mchorgh
I am yet to go this side but now i am thinking I might make a trip there sooner because of all the awesome things you mentioned that i can do there. Thanks for sharing.
Elizabeth O
It looks like you are having a lovely trip. The weather is beautiful. I like the Kurt Cobain tributes.
Amy-Lynn Vautour
Wow… such interesting stuff… love the memorial <3
angie
this looks very interesting to me. I love places like this with a bit of history and so much to learn. Thanks for sharing
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Emily Fata, www.EmulatingEmily.com
This looks like one amazing trip! The British fort that you mentioned in Oregon reminds me of Fort Edmonton Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s such a cool experience, and I’d love to be able to visit this place, as well!
Nati
Awesome! I enjoy so much reading your posts about your family trips. This one is exceptional, and brings back to me a lot of memories of long roadtrips we used to do when I was a child and all the stops were the most fun!
Preet
The Pacific Northwest is so beautiful place to explore. I am glad you had an amazing trip and great stops on the way. All the pictures look amazing.
Ats C.
Yes, I am interested in the histories of different place and I wanna go to that place soon!
Gabry Ley
Wow! Their food looks so delicious and satisfying. I can’t wait to go there
Akim R.
For me, visiting a field of flowers is better than receiving a bouquet of flowers. You’re so blessed to visit a beautiful field!
Kris
My husband loves to learn about different histories of different places and I’m sure he loves to go there!
Letty
Wow! You’re having a great family time.. What an amazing way to make unforgettable moments
Kays
I love to see those beautiful smiles on your kids’ faces. They’re so blessed to have you around. 🙂
Xam
Those beautiful flowers are the main reason why I love to visit that place now!
Tiffany Yong
Can I say that I like the way you edit your photos? They have a kinda glow in it that makes it really happy and pleasing to look at! I love the flowers and they look so “summer-ish”!