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Oregon boasts the deepest lake in the U.S. at 1,943 ft (592 m). This once-massive volcano created the 9th-deepest lake in the world.

Source: U.S. National Park Service

Oregon has the only U.S. state flag with different designs on each side. Escutcheon on the front and beaver on the reverse.

Source: Oregon Blue Book

Oregon has been a set location featured in more than 500 films and tv shows, with many more recently wrapped up or currently in production.

Source: Oregon Films

Oregon's official state nut is the hazelnut (a.k.a., filbert). Oregon produces 99% of the U.S. national crop and the industry is booming.

Source: Oregon Blue Book

Oregon has hundreds of boat-able lakes, 111,619 miles of rivers and streams, 296 miles of coastline and nearly 1200 boat ramps for access.

Source: Oregon Marine Board

There are 3,726,401 registered vehicles in Oregon. That’s an average of 1.1 for every Oregonian.

Source: ODOT DMV

Oregon has 8,011 bridges. Some of the most beautiful were designed by Oregon's master bridge engineer Conde McCullough in the 1930s.

Source: ODOT

Oregon has 1.4 million acres of wetlands, over 100,000 miles of rivers and streams, 1,400 named lakes, 360 miles of coastline, and an additional 3,800 ponds and reservoirs.

Source: Oregon State Lands

Oregon was a finalist (that's top 10 in the nation!) for the Government Experience Award 2021 in the category "Overall State Government Experience"

Source: Center for Digital Government

Today, the members of the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon carry forward a deep knowledge of this place and traditions that have endured and evolved for thousands of years.

Source: Tribal Nations

Portland, Oregon has more breweries than any other city in the world. Within its city limits, Portland has more than 60 breweries.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Mill Ends Park in downtown Portland, designated a city park in 1948, is a small circle two feet across, with a total area of 452 square inches.

Source: Fun facts about Oregon

Oregon was the first state to ban the use of non-returnable bottles and cans.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Eugene, Oregon, was the first city to have one-way streets.

Source: Facts about Oregon

With over 80 ghost towns listed on the national register, Oregon holds the nation's top spot as the ghost town capital.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Oregon boasts the largest cheese factory in the world.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Oregon is home to the deepest river gorge in North Amerca.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Residing in Forest Grove, Oregon, is the world's tallest barber shop pole.

Source: Facts about Oregon

More than 750 vineyards are growing in Oregon, producing more than 70 different varietals of wine grapes.

Source: Facts about Oregon

The John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Eastern Oregon is one of the richest fossil sites in the world.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Oregon comes in at number 6 for the most Bigfoot sightings in the United States.

Source: Facts about Oregon

Cannon Beach, in Oregon, is home to Haystack Rock, a 235 foot high coastal monolith.

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The nation's most photographed lighthouse is right here in Oregon -- the Heceta Head Lighthouse.

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Oregon's Caves National Monument is carved within solid marble.

Source: Facts about Oregon