What to do and see in Oregon City, Oregon (OR): The Best Things to do

June 2, 2021 Roger Rusk

Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. Established in 1829 by the Hudson's Bay Company, in 1844 it became the first U.S. city west of the Rocky Mountains to be incorporated. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 31,859.
Restaurants in Oregon City

1. Museum of the Oregon Territory

211 Tumwater Dr, Oregon City, OR 97045-2900 +1 503-655-5574 [email protected] http://www.clackamashistory.org
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4.5 based on 40 reviews

Museum of the Oregon Territory

Museum with exhibits on the local history of Clackamas County, from Native American tribes, through settlement in the 19th & 20th centuries to the present. Special exhibits including the Kaegi Pharmacy - a complete pharmacy straight from the late 1800s and early 1900s. Open 10:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday through Saturday.

2. Feckin Irish Brewery

415 S McLoughlin Blvd, Oregon City, OR 97045-3101 +1 503-705-9910 http://feckinbrew.com/
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Feckin Irish Brewery

3. Oregon City Municipal Elevator

Railroad & 7th Street, Oregon City, OR 97045 +1 503-994-6633 [email protected] http://downtownoregoncity.org/attraction/municipal-elevator/?gclid=CIiZr-zLksYCFZBcfgodXBMA7Q
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4.5 based on 165 reviews

Oregon City Municipal Elevator

The Oregon City Municipal Elevator has been in operation for over 100 years. The original elevator was constructed in 1915. It was powered by hydrolics and took about three minutes to reach the top of the bluff. In 1925 it was converted to electric power that was being generated by the water flowing from the Willamette river. The current elevator was completed in May of 1955. It was included on the National Register of Historic places in May of 2014. The elevator is owned by Oregon City and staffed by the Downtown Oregon City Association. Current hours are Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm and Sunday 10am-7pm.

Reviewed By Eilir7733 - Sisters, United States

This is a cool place to visit. Lots of history here. Also you can park either at the top or the bottom, and explore the historic upper part or the historic downtown part at the bottom. It doesn't cost money. Definitely look up the pictures and history online before you visit!

4. Oregon City Farmers Market

2051 Kaen Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045-4035 +1 503-734-0192 [email protected] http://www.orcityfarmersmarket.com
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4.5 based on 50 reviews

Oregon City Farmers Market

5. McLoughlin Promenade

300 Promenade Street, Oregon City, OR 97045 https://www.orcity.org/parksandrecreation/mcloughlin-promenade
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

McLoughlin Promenade

6. End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

1726 Washington St, Oregon City, OR 97045-1058 +1 503-657-9336 [email protected] http://www.historicoregoncity.org
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End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS MITIGATION. PLANS TO REOPEN IN SEVERAL WEEKS. Official End of the Oregon Trail in Oregon City, Oregon. The visitor center is a state welcome center with free travel information, itineraries, and brochures. Also find the country store gift shop and visitor lounge with complimentary coffee and tea. The interpretive center offers the "Bound for Oregon" featured film, genealogy assistance for descendants of pioneers, and exciting and interactive exhibits that include period games and crafts like candle dipping and making a rag doll or journal. Outside the Interpretive Center, enjoy the heritage garden, a guided walk of one-thousandth of the trail, and Abernethy Green with pioneer lawn games and 24/7 signage implementing smart phone technology.

7. McLoughlin House

713 Center St, Oregon City, OR 97045-1948 +1 503-656-5146 http://www.mcloughlinhouse.org/
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McLoughlin House

The luxurious mid 19th century home of entrepreneur and Oregon City founder John McLoughlin.

8. Clackamette Park

1955 Clackamette Dr, Oregon City, OR 97045-1054 +1 503-496-1201 http://www.orcity.org/parksandrecreation/clackamette-rv-park
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Clackamette Park

9. Willamette Falls

Highway 99E and Interstate 205 102 McLoughlin Blvd, Oregon City, OR 97045 +1 503-275-8355 http://www.rediscoverthefalls.com
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Willamette Falls

Reviewed By ElizabethP999 - Sierra Vista, United States

What a nice spot for pictures. This spot is historical in so many ways -- generational trading spot for many Indigenous tribes, source of electricity for Portland and the surrunding area in the 1800s, and it provides passage of annual salmon spawning.

10. Villa Catalana Cellars

11900 S Criteser Rd, Oregon City, OR 97045-7705 +1 503-780-6200 http://www.villacatalanacellars.com/
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4.0 based on 11 reviews

Villa Catalana Cellars

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