McMinnville

The City of McMinnville was named and founded by William T. Newby in 1843. Newby was a pioneer from McMinnville, Tennessee.

Before gaining its glamorous reputation as a wine-producing center, McMinnville was known as the home of Linfield College, established in 1857. Points of interest include the Renshaw Art Gallery and the Linfield Little Theatre.

Currently, McMinnville is the wine-making center of Oregon.

Popular Public Parks for the surrounding area include: Wortman Park (east & west parks), Kiwanis Marine Park, Joe Dancer Park, City Park and the Airport Park.

There is also a McMinnville, Tennessee.

McMinnville is part of the Portland-Vancouver, Oregon-WA metro area.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are: Holiday Music Festival La Grande December 5 thru December 6 2009 Wine Country Thanksgiving Portland November 27 thru November 29 Quilt Run 101 The Oregon Coast February 5 thru February 15 Rotary Holiday Home Tour La Grande December 12 Champoeg Holiday Gathering St. Paul December 5

Other upcoming events include: Horse-drawn Elk Viewing Tours North Powder December 18 thru February 28 Silver Falls Christmas Festival Sublimity December 12 thru December 13 Northern Lights Christmas Tree Farm, A Winter Tradition Pleasant Hill November 24 thru December 24 Clayfolk Show and Sale Medford continuing thru November 22 Christmas Light Parade Prineville December 5