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

Some 54 million years ago, this entire region of Oregon lay beneath the Pacific Ocean ... to help visitors reflect on the planet’s long history. The fossils at John Day span 40 million years and offer ...

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 ...