Oregon is the 33rd state to enter the Union on February 14, 1859. It is home to five national park units which consist of one national park (Crater Lake National Park which is the deepest lake in the United States), two national monuments one national historic site and one national historic park. There are also eleven national forests. There are nine recognized Native Tribal Nations within the State.
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State Symbols:
- State Bird: Western Meadowlark
- State Butterfly: Oregon Swallowtail
- State Flower: Oregon Grape
- State Grass: Bluebunch Wheatgrass
- State Beaver: American Beaver
- State Tree: Douglas Fir
- State Mushroom: Pacific Golden Chanterelle
- State Fish: Chinook Salmon
- State Crustacean: Dungeness Crab