From the early settlement of Friend, go check out the old waterworks at White River Falls State Park and rest at the historic Balch Hotel in Dufur.

Pilot Butte offers panoramic views of the Cascade mountains including Mount Bachelor, Three Sisters, Mount Jefferson, Black Butte and Mount Hood.

Travel + Leisure recently released a list of the most beautiful places across the United States, with two national parks in the Pacific Northwest making the cut.