# Beachside Sand Chariots The Sand Castles of Oregon Puts Oregon on the Map By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-11-17 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sand-castles-of-oregon References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2009/11/sand-castles-of-oregon.html) I have never been jealous of Oregon. Australia, San Diego, sure, I have been jealous of--who hasn’t. But now, I am jealous of Oregon, as they have the sand castles of Oregon, and I am not talking about the kind you made when you were a kid. These epic sand sculptures are incredibly detailed and so creative! And when I say sand castles of Oregon, I mean actual castles, vikings, and whole other worlds created out of sand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Epic Sand Sculptures:** Opportunity for businesses to create unique and detailed sand sculptures as a form of art and entertainment. - **Creative Beachside Attractions:** Innovation potential for developing creative beach attractions that go beyond traditional beach activities. - **Destination Sand Art:** Potential for creating sand art installations that become popular tourist destinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art and Entertainment:** Opportunity for art and entertainment businesses to offer sand sculpture experiences and exhibitions. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Potential for hotels and resorts to incorporate sand art installations as unique attractions for tourists. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planners to create beachside events featuring epic sand sculptures and interactive experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protest Sand Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bland-castles.md) - [Life-Size Sandcastle Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-casadonna.md) - [Mesmerizing Sand Pattern Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-sandsara.md) - [Beautifully Artful Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set.md) - [Sustainable Kinetic Sand Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-sand-project-planet.md) - [Coastal Erosion Prevention Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sand-robot-concept.md) - [Nature-Inspired Building Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seven-natural-wonders-of-the-world.md) - [Carbon-Negative Artificial Sand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-sand.md) - [LEGO-Inspired Hourglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-hourglass.md)