Collier Logging Museum at Collier Memorial State Park
I have probably passed the Collier Logging Museum at Collier Memorial State Park well over a hundred times in my life without ever stopping there. It was during a trip...
Explorers and Pioneers in Southern Oregon
Back to Part One – Collier Logging Museum They managed to move several cabins from around the area to preserve them. According to their website, they have (or are in...
Fort Stevens Oregon State Park
While Fort Stevens is among the more historic locations in Oregon, it’s actually relatively unknown to most of the United States. But one historically significant event happened there, and it...
Starvation Creek, Waterfall and hiking trail
Starvation Creek Oregon’s Starvation Creek State Park is home to one of my favorite hiking trails in the Columbia River Gorge. It encompasses two pieces of local history, three waterfalls,...
Millican, Oregon
Name: Millican, Oregon Class: B3 GPS:43.8790121,-120.9200119 Directions: Mllican, Oregon is about 22 miles East of Bend, Oregon on Highway 20 towards Burns. Description: Millican has never been a large town....
Detroit, Oregon’s underwater ghost town (Coe)
Name: Detroit (Coe) Class: GPS: 44.712696, -122.191303 Directions: From Salem Oregon, head east on OR-22 for 50 miles. The remains of the town are accessible via Mongold State Park. Description:...
Bellwood, Oregon
Name: Bellwood, Oregon Class: A(Unknown) GPS: Latitude: 45.0751113, Longitude: -123.741224 Directions: On private land, no access Description: The only reference I can find to Bellwood is in “Oregon post offices,...
Scavenger Hunt for Portland, Oregon
First time visitor to Portland? Long time resident? Looking for something to do on a slow weekend? How about a scavenger hunt for Portland to explore some of what makes...
Fort Astoria (Fort George) Oregon
Fort Astoria (Fort George) This is claimed to be the original location of Fort Astoria. In modern Astoria it is at the corner of 15th and Exchange. The building the...
Salmon La Sac, Washington
Name: Salmon La Sac, Washington Class: GPS: Directions: Description: I know very little about this town. If you have any additional information, please leave a comment below. Thank you! More...
Cutler City, Oregon (Gibbs Point)
Name: Cutler City (Gibbs Point) Class: G6 GPS: Latitude: 44.9162214, Longitude: -124.0176138 Directions: Cutler City is now the most southern neighborhood of Lincoln City. Driving south after crossing Schooner Creek...
Idaville, Oregon – Ghost Mill Town (Jawbone)
Name: Idaville, Oregon (Jawbone) Class: G3 GPS:Latitude: 45.5098266, Longitude: -123.8656834 Directions: Head north on Highway 101 from Tillamook, Oregon. After about 4 and half miles, turn right on Idaville Road....
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