Oregon City Things to Do

Built in 1907, this museum was once the home of prominent citizens of Oregon, Mary Elizabeth Crawford and Harley Stevens. It still contains the original antique furnishings of both the owners and other long passed prominent cit... more

The Bakers traveled to Oregon City, in 1846, and soon became an integral part of this area by way of Horace Baker's trade as a stone mason. Many of Oregon City's most notable structures were created from his basalt quarry, incl... more

Built in 1849, Barclay House was owned by Dr. Forbes Barclay, his wife and their seven children while the doctor practiced medicine for 23 years in Oregon City and became a pillar of the community. Originally located next to th... more

Historic Oregon City is the home of the third house ever built in the Oregon Territory, and Clackamas County's oldest house. The Ermatinger House was erected by one of Oregon's prominent citizens, Francis Ematinger, a Portugues... more

Located on the campus of Clackamas Community College, this facility includes a native wetlands nursery, birds of prey display, hall of exhibitions, observatory and paths that wind along Newell Creek. This used to be a wasteland... more

On a cloudless night, check out the Northwestern sky. Located in the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center at Clackamas Community College, this observatory is open year-round, weather permitting. The 26-inch refractor tele... more

Atkinson Memorial Church is the oldest of its kind in the west. Since 1844, the independent church has supported religious freedom and diversity, welcoming all denominations into its fold. Apart from the mass services, programs... more

The Home Orchard Society practices and perfects the art of cultivating fruit-bearing plants. Dwarf fruit trees are one of the specialties here. You can view different varieties of many plants, from blueberries to kiwis...or per... more

This is an impressive site from almost any vantage point along State Highway 99 East and Interstate 205 near Oregon City. The Willamette River pours more than 40 feet of water over a basaltic ridge built in the 1870s. From cert... more

Tee off in historic Oregon City. George Junor and Joe Herberger established Oregon City Golf Club in the early 1920s. The course is open daily year-round. More than 5,000 yards of diverse landscape ensures an interesting game.... more