The

Oregon

Encyclopedia

Open your mind to Oregon! The Oregon Encyclopedia is an authoritative and free resource on all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected. Learn more about the people, places, events, and institutions that define the history and culture of Oregon.

Every day the Encyclopedia grows, so check back often to read new entries and find new opportunities to contribute your voice to the Oregon story. 

All Oregonians are invited to participate by suggesting entries, writing submissions, and attending community meetings. All entries are written by knowledgeable authors, reviewed by experts, and meticulously checked to ensure accuracy.

THIS WEEK'S OREGON IQ TEST

This inn, financed by William M. Ladd and C.E.S. Wood in 1889, was the first permanent resort on Mt. Hood.
One of the nation's oldest makers of snow vehicles is headquartered in Medford. This company's motto: "No snow too deep. No road too steep." 

Cloud Cap Inn

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Tucker Sno-Cat

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A Piece of Oregon

Aurora

One of the more successful American utopian communal societies in the nineteenth century was ...

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The OE TavernTalks

On February 16, the Oregon Encyclopedia will kick off a series of TavernTalks around the state at the McMenamins Cornelius Pass Roadhouse in Hillsboro. Come join us for good beer and food and find out more about the history of agriculture and land-use planning in the Willamette Valley.

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