Regions: Yamhill Valley

Each weekend, without fail, you see limos of all shapes and sizes driving through the Yamhill Valley wine country.

Attraction: Sightseeing, Wine
City: McMinnville

What was once the site of an elementary school has transformed into another type of center for learning.

Attraction: Art Galleries, Sightseeing
City: Newberg

Kid or not, driving up to the Evergreen Wings and Waves Waterpark is cool.

Don’t believe me? Where else can you drive up to a building and see a 747 sitting on top of a building? That’s what I thought.

City: McMinnville

Art is one of the fundamental elements of the Yamhill Valley wine country experience, which is why I totally get the name of the Art Elements Gallery.

Attraction: Art Galleries, Sightseeing
City: Newberg

When I saw the glitter on the hoofs of the ponies, I knew this wasn’t your standard pony-riding excursion.

Attraction: Farms, Sightseeing
City: Newberg

The first thing you need to know about August Cellars is that it isn’t named after the month of August.

Attraction: Wine
City: Newberg

I had 45 minutes to get the kids to a friend’s birthday party at one of those corporate pizza, arcade, bowling places, and we hadn’t bought a gift for the special birthday girl.

Attraction: Shopping, Sightseeing
City: Newberg

OK, I will be honest, I’m not a huge wine drinker.

Attraction: Dining, Beer
City: McMinnville

Nestled in historic downtown McMinnville is a gallery that features Oregon artists, run by Oregon artists.

City: McMinnville

There are those people in your life who you just have a hard time buying gifts for.

Attraction: Shopping, Sightseeing
City: Carlton

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