3.5 stars. Worth seeing if passing by or staying in the next-door park. Takes about an hour…read more Five mid-1800's era buildings: the Newell house (the only building in its original location), a large log cabin, a schoolhouse, and a jail. Lots to see in the cabin and in the house. We particularly enjoyed the cabin, as it had many antique tools, and much antique kitchenware and furniture. We didn't see the inside of the jail. Nothing to see apparently, as it is just a wood blockhouse with a dirt floor, and only ever had one inmate. For one night. (His pig apparently escaped and did some damage to the neighbors' gardens). It would be helpful if there was a brochure with a map and description of the various collections. AAA discount available.

Newell Pioneer Village is a pleasant and welcoming historical park, just outside the entrance to…read moreChampoeg State Park, run by Daughters of the American Revolution. I visited two of the four buildings: 1) a spacious log cabin built as a tribute to the Pioneer Woman in 1931, later relocated up here to get out of harm's way from flooding. 2) the restored Newell House, built in 1852, on a hill above what was the town of Champoeg. When the town was destroyed in the flood of 1861, all 200 residents shared the house in the aftermath. The upstairs of the Newell House houses a display of actual evening gowns of Oregon's First Ladies from the beginning until 1992, quite interesting. Knowledgeable and friendly guides tailor the tours and stories to the visitor's interests. The grounds are pleasant and well-tended. All in all, a nice place to visit.

I went to Vancouver with some friends to celebrate a birthday. We took the Spirit Tales of…read moreVancouver Barracks while we were there and it was great. Jeff is very knowledgeable about the history of the Barracks and the ghost stories. Jeff's books are another great way to continue the stories for those who love paranormal experiences. His research is to be admired. As someone who appreciates the history as well as the ghost stories I appreciate the depth of Jeff's research. We enjoyed the Barracks tour so much we took the Ft. Vancouver military cemetery tour the next day. A beautifully kept space with some very interesting residents.

The tour with Jeff was fun. He's very knowledgeable about the history of the Vancouver Barracks and…read morethe area, in general. We plan to take a cemetery tour with him in the future.

If you are driving through Newberg OR and like history...take 30-45 minutes to go through this…read moremuseum. Entry is $7.50 and there's lot of cool stuff to see and learn.

The Hoover-Minthorn House Museum was made out of the house that Herbert Hoover lived in for 3 years…read morein his youth - from 1885 to 1888. Hoover lived with the Minthorns after his parents passed away. Access to the museum was $3 / adult - cash only. There was plenty of street parking around the building. Hours are pretty limited, so make sure to check the website before you visit. I was really impressed with this museum. The curator gave us a tour, and she was very excited to share the history of the house. The details she provided really brought the visit to life, and made it a great experience rather than just a good one. She shared details such as how they've had people come in to inspect the appropriateness of the furniture and such for the time period, and they are pretty rigorous about only keeping things on display that would have been used at the time. They even had some original furniture that they highlighted in the tour. The house was in really good condition, and the displays were great. I learned a lot of things about our 31st president that I hadn't known previously; not only did they talk through his history as a child while he lived in the house, but they provided information on his entire life and put it all in a historical context. Overall, this museum is worth a visit, especially considering how inexpensive the entry fee is.

Me and two friends decided on a girls trip to willamette valley for some wine tasting. After…read morecareful research we picked embrace oregon for our wine tour based off the glowing reviews and extremely reasonable price. We were staying in McMinnville and Sherry was kind enough to pick us up from our airbnb. The tour ended up being just the three of us so that was a nice surprise. She drove us out to Carlton and we went to three different and very cool wineries. Sherry also took many photos of us throughout the tour and posted on her FB. At stop 2 she provided us a snack lunch of spinach dip, breads, cookies, and fruits which was lovely. Overall it was a fabulous tour and if ever in McMinnville I would highly recommend to book a tour with Embrace Oregon! Thanks again Sherry!!

Our group had an absolutely tremendous experience exploring the Dundee Hills AVA with Sherry…read moreParker. Weeks before our trip began, Sherry went out of her way to help us plan the perfect day -- recommending wineries based on our preferences and arranging a perfectly-timed itinerary that allowed us to visit four wineries with wonderful views/Pinot. She promptly picked us up from our AirBnB in McMinnville. She was kind enough to take photos of us throughout our relaxing day, and she was incredibly knowledgeable about the Willamette Valley region and wines. The van that she transported us in was very spacious for our group. She provided us with water bottles, a special sweet treat and allowed us to charge our phones. Most importantly, she was extremely kind and a pleasure to spend time with. We so appreciated everything and can't recommend her enough!

Truly one of the highlights of our trip. We loved touring the waterfalls of the Columbia River…read moreGorge with Peter, a local who knows all the best viewing spots, local history & amazing facts about the flora, fauna, & waterfall formation.

I booked the City Tour through the Oregon Tour Company after our other tour was canceled by the…read moreother company. Boy, am I glad that they canceled!!! We had the most informative and fun tour that we have ever been on. Peter was amazing! From the phone call confirming our reservation up until the time we were dropped off, he was on-it. Very personable, friendly, knowledgeable, courteous,.... I could go on an on with how great he was. We found out a lot of information that we had no idea was associated with Portland. Just amazing experience. We will definitely use Peter again for another of his tours when we go back to Portland. Thank You Peter!!!!!!

Attended the 25th Anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright "Gordon House" at its current location. It…read morewas built in 1963, (a few years after Frank Lloyd Wright's death) for Conrad and Evelyn Gordon of Wilsonville, OR. The House was saved from being torn down in 2001 by being deconstructed. Then moved 40 miles over to Silverton. We were able to tour the yard, and the 1st and second floors. Each space was unique with angular wood work, colored concrete and light pouring in through wide panes of glass. All typical of FLW architecture, which he referred to as "Usonian". Simple, beautiful and functional. There were cupcakes, coloring activities and a pianist along with specialists answering questions throughout the home. My favorite part was the red kitchen and skylight. Afterwards we went over to the Oregon Garden right next door. It was two great properties to explore on a beautiful day. Highly recommend both!

Architecturally very cool. Customer service wise very poor. I was unable to make the original…read morereservation period and they were unwilling to compromise or be flexible. Duly noted.

Fabulous and beautiful historic house above Portland - restored and with period furniture. Those…read moreinterested in the details of living at that time will find much to see. One caution fir visitors. Our car in the Pittock parking lot was broken into. Nothing to take but expensive to repair the window. There are plenty of warning signs about leaving no valuables. This is a paid parking lot. Wish they would arrange for some security at a popular tourist destination.

Overall this was a great experience! First time I have ever been & I picked the perfect day. 75°…read moreoutside! The tour is done by yourself which is nice. You can go at your own pace! Items that are there are some of the original items that were donated to the mansion they have a Blue P next to the item. Other items there are antiques that have been placed to fit the theme. Lots of photos of the family and context to the photos! This was great. Outside was clean and there were ton of labels for all the plants. Flowers and plants full bloom! We did the WildWood Trail to the Witches Castle! It's a nice hike. Wear appropriate shoes and clothes! 2.3-5 miles round trip. It's a big enough path for multiple people but some areas narrow. The climb down is good but man back up lol you will feel the burn. They have restrooms onsite indoor and then they have a bathroom in the mansion basement. Toilets flush loud don't be alarmed. At the bottom of the trail when you cross the street, there was a porta potty. Map as well. Parking is expensive: weekend Saturday it was roughly $24 for all day! There are benches and picnic tables towards the view! Staff are very nice! Gift shop as well with snacks, plants, jewelry, postcards, and all sorts of items.

What a blast! I had no idea this outfitter existed until last night - when our friend Holly rented…read moreit for her birthday party for s 2 hour tour (think the theme song for Gilligan's Island). The owners were so nice, they actually gave us an extra 30 minutes for a 2.5 hour tour. Yes, there is a toilet on board. Yes, there is a bar. No hard liquor but they have beer, wine, hard ciders and a wine made to taste like tequila for their version of a margarita. We got the watermelon ones. Mmm... Yes, you can bring your own food n board. Our birthday girl brought a stack of pizzas, chips, dips and a birthday cake. Yes, they get you as up close to the falls as legally allowed. Yes, there are plenty of tables and comfy sofa style benches to relax on while you take in the sunset. Yes, they have bluetooth speakers so you can all jam to your favorite tunes. Yes, they provide a karaoke machine so your party can garble the 2 whole hours if they want. I really can't think of a downside except that the birthday girl kept saying that she wished the night wouldn't end. Thanks to the great staff who kept the drinks flowing and go us off on time and gave us a little extra time to enjoy ourselves.

THIS is a MUST do while in Portland...especially for Locals!! The Tiki style river cruise was a…read moreperfect experience. The pontoon boat is laid out comfortably, the drinks and snacks were very reasonably priced, parking was super easy and the area you park in has many food, wine, shops to experience before or after your cruise. Our captain was very knowledgeable and he taught all of us about the rich history of the both the water way and the many BRIDGES that span the river. We happened to go out on an evening of perfect 78degree weather, the breezes were warm and tropical... WE WILL BE BACK!