The Story of Oregon In 100 Landmarks

America turns 250. Let's go find the candles.Looking for a history lesson that doesn't feel like homework? You've found it. At 250history.com, the Semiquincentennial Series brings each state's distinctive landmarks to center stage to tell their fast and fun story. We've wandered through big cities, tiny towns, muddy trails, and neon-lit highways-uncovering 5,000 historic gems along the way.The Semiquincentennial isn't just a mouthful-it's a reminder that history is alive, sometimes weird, and always waiting to be rediscovered. Whether you're traveling by road, by printed page, or by imagination; whether you are a lifelong native or visiting for a week, we invite you to explore 100 Oregon landmarks that illuminate the one-of-a-kind story of the Beaver State. Ancient fishing weirs... bing cherries... America's oldest collegiatebaseball field... trolley parks...cast iron architectture... kissing bridges...hazelnuts... the country's most expensive lighthouse... Oregon Oscarwinners... hydraulic gold mining... the first NCAA basketball champi-ons. This book will have you telling stories like a native in no time.The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learnthe explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets thatmake Oregon uniquely Oregon. Vertical street? Solved. ODOT green?A mystery no more. The largest non-motorized parade in the UnitedStates? Identified. The origins of cable television? Revealed.It is a story only Oregon can call its own. A story told in 100 landmarks. Almost all the selections within are open to the public, or at least visible from public spaces. So, fire up the GPS and see the story of the Beaver State standing in plain sight on Oregon streets!

Pagina's: 108, Paperback, Manatee Books