| Oregon has a natural beauty waiting to be experienced and enjoyed. Its nearly 400 miles of pristine, Pacific coastline is made up of assorted terrain that changes from rugged cliffs to evergreen forests to desert-like dunes and sandy beaches. A drive on the historic Columbia River Highway is the best way to view magnificent vistas and waterfalls.
Spectacular Multnomah Falls, a 620-foot two-stage waterfall, is one of Oregon's most visited places. Other major tourist attractions include: Crater Lake National Park, Bonneville Dam on the Columbia and Mount Hood. The volcanic slopes of Mt. Hood enrich soil in the valleys below, making the Hood River Valley one the largest fruit-growing regions in Oregon with apricots, apples, blueberries, pears-even wine grapes that make for outstanding vintages.
Oregon has a $3.3 billion lumber and wood products industry, and an $859 million paper and allied manufacturing industry. Its salmon-fishing industry is one of the world's largest.
The top 10 cities in Oregon include: Portland, Salem, Eugene, Gresham, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Medford, Bend, Springfield and Corvallis. Salem is the state capitol and is Oregon's oldest city. | 
