7 Wonders of Oregon

The 7 Wonders of Oregon features seven iconic natural wonders of Oregon: the Oregon Coast, Mt. Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, Crater Lake, the Painted Hills, the Wallowas and Smith Rock.

Travel Oregon—the Oregon Tourism Commission— provides information, resources and trip planning tools that inspire travel and enhance visitors’ experiences. The 7 Wonders campaign is meant to encourage travel exploration throughout our entire state.

Smith Rock and the Painted Hills are two great options for a day trip from Bend. At Smith Rock, towers of volcanic ash rise like spires for hiking, climbing and bouldering. Smith Rock also offers mountain biking, river access or an easy day hike with the kids. Best seen in the late afternoon, the Painted Hills get their name from the delicately colored stratifications of yellow, gold, black and red soil.

Once you see them for yourself, it’s pretty easy to understand why Smith Rock and the Painted Hills are two of the 7 Wonders of Oregon.

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UPCOMING BEND OREGON EVENTS

If you’re visiting Bend for our 7 Wonders of Oregon, check out our event calendar for the latest events in Bend. See the full event calendar here.

SantaLand

December 1 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 2 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 3 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Menorah Lighting

December 7 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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December 8 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 9 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 10 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 15 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 16 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 17 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 21 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 22 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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December 23 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Oregon WinterFest 2024

February 16, 2024 - February 18, 2024

Riley Green – LIVE IN CONCERT

May 18, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jordan Davis – LIVE IN CONCERT

June 20, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Tyler Childers – LIVE IN CONCERT

August 10, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Parker McCollum – LIVE IN CONCERT

August 16, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Mt. Joy – LIVE IN CONCERT

August 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm