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Beloved Oregon roadside attraction is back open after major renovation
Beloved Oregon roadside attraction is back open after major renovation
Beloved Oregon roadside attraction is back open after major renovation

Published on: 04/09/2026

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A beloved Oregon roadside attraction is back open, after receiving some much-needed attention.

The Petersen Rock Garden, built by Danish immigrant Rasmus Petersen outside Redmond in 1935, sold to new owners in 2023. Those owners promised to breathe new life into the struggling attraction and now that work is being done.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/travel/2026/04/beloved-oregon-roadside-attraction-is-back-open-after-major-renovation.html

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