Oregon's Painted Hills are considered one of the “Seven Wonders of Oregon,” with unique views that can sometimes feel unreal. Here's what to know.

Presidents can designate national monuments unilaterally. But as WW reported last year, Oregon’s senior Democratic U.S. Sen.

Oregon is home to multiple national monuments, including the John Day Fossil Beds and the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument — the latter of which then-President Barack Obama expanded in 2017 ...

The federal Bureau of Land Management, which oversees the monument, finalized a new resource management plan in early January ...

The Oregon Trail has significant sites and sights all across Wyoming that are still in place which deserve recognition.” ...

Where is Oregon's second and newest dark sky park? In November, Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve was named Oregon’s second international dark sky park. Located in southwestern Oregon ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I cover space and astrotourism where travel and science intersect. This achievement marks the culmination of a multi-year effort by park ...