Experience Indigenous Oregon guide updates state policy

Travel Oregon has released an updated Experience Indigenous Oregon visitor guide developed with nine federally recognised Tribes.
The guide has replaced the previous Oregon Guide to Indian Country title.
The publication has included profiles of all nine Tribes, historical landmarks and guidance on respectful travel.
Featured locations have included Seven Feathers Casino Resort, The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park and the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute.
The guide has been free through the Travel Oregon website, a guide order form, welcome centres, Tribal casinos and hotels.

Travel Oregon has released an updated Experience Indigenous Oregon visitor guide developed with the state’s nine federally recognised Tribes. The publication has highlighted cultural centres, museums, outdoor activities, events and advice on respectful travel. It has replaced the previous Oregon Guide to Indian Country title and has aimed to promote Indigenous tourism experiences across the state.

The guide has featured a new identity, with the publication renamed to reflect a contemporary tone preferred by Tribal tourism leaders. The cover has featured a custom photo shoot by a Warm Springs Tribal photographer showcasing Kahmussa Green, a former Miss Warm Springs and advocate. The guide has included profiles of all nine federally recognised Tribes, historical landmarks including Picture Rock Pass and Fort Rock, and guidance on respectful engagement with Indigenous lands and communities. Featured experiences have included Tribal museums, cultural centres, outdoor activities, public events and community-led casino resorts.

Featured locations have included Seven Feathers Casino Resort in Canyonville, affiliated with the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe, with the Cow Creek Restaurant, fountain pool and local history displays. The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park in Coos Bay, affiliated with the Coquille Indian Tribe, has offered waterfront lodging, the Plank House restaurant and Ko-Kwel Spirits, Oregon’s first Tribally owned distillery. The Tamástslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton, affiliated with the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla, has operated as a museum celebrating the history, culture and resilience of the Tribes. The publication has been free to the public through the Travel Oregon official website, a guide order form, statewide welcome centres, Tribal casinos and participating hotels.