Founded in 1881 by monks from the town's Swiss namesake, Engelberg, the Mt. Angel Abbey is a seminary, monastery, retreat center, and — most interestingly for visitors — a brewery.

Location, location, location: Bestriding a verdant hilltop, the historic Benedictine Abbey (founded in 1882) offers a matchless view across the Willamette Valley. Its idyllic setting, where ...