Here Are 11 Things You Can Only Find In Oregon
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Serena Maria Daniels
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Oregon is nationally recognized for its food and drink culture, its green ethos, and its absolutely breathtaking natural beauty. Some of that recognition has resulted in international brands like Nike, while other things continue to be regionally-based. We dug up some Only-in-Oregon gems that are either exclusively found in the Beaver State or that really could have only gotten their start there.
A pioneer in the one-stop shopping concept, Freddy's can be found in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, but it got its start in Portland.
This family-run Oregon mid-Willamette Valley orchard has caught notice of the likes of the NY Times.
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This hand-harvested sea salt that comes from the Oregon Coast is celebrated by chefs and foodies from all over.
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This distributor of tortillas and Mexican corn chips was founded in the 1970s by one of the first Mexican families to move to Hood River. They remain a staple in many local households, and can be spotted occasionally in neighboring states.
This blackberry hybrid of 'Chehalem' and 'Olallie' could only have been engineered in Oregon - Oregon State, to be precise.
OK, so this is kind of a nostalgic place for me because as a kid I would beg my dad to take me there whenever we would pass by. In all my travels across the country, this Only-in-Oregon spot holds a special place in my heart.
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If ever there was a place to get lost, it would be this HUGE bookstore. You'll come across just about any book available here. This massive new and used bookstore in the world comes only from Oregon.
Oregonians swear by the artisan blue cheese that comes out of this place.
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OK, so this special sauce is now becoming increasingly available in Washington and a couple of spots in NY, it's clearly a flavor that could only have been born in Oregon.
A trip down the coast would not be complete without a public tour of the Tillamook Cheese Factory, a true Oregon original.
You see that line wrapped around Voodoo Donuts?
These things obviously only scratch the surface of Oregon awesomeness. Please, tell us about the Made in Oregon things you love most in the comments below.
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