Oregon City, OR Condo for Sale

The Willamette and Clackamas rivers empowered Oregon City to become the center of the region’s lumber, flour, wool and paper mill industries, and the city of just over 37,000 continues to modernize and evolve. “I come from a history background, so I like the way the historic and the modern meet,” says Alyssa Lorain, the visitors' services manager at The Museum of the Oregon Territory. “You can see where the history happened and where we are moving on to modern times, whether that be in the new restaurants that are coming or how they are keeping the facades historic but the inside of the buildings modern.” In fact, Oregon City is steeped in American history—it was the final point of the Oregon Trail and the first incorporated city west of the Rocky Mountains, as well as the state’s original capital. History buffs will find multiple places to explore in Oregon City. The significance of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center is in its name—the land that the interactive museum stands on is considered the final point of a portion of the famous trail. Visitors can experience a slice of pioneer life, from churning butter and dipping candles to strolling through the Heritage