History

Fort Rock, Oregon: Your Adventure Guide to This Geological Wonder

Fort Rock, Oregon is one of those things you actually have to see to believe. Photos do it no justice. Add to that the wealth of pre-history in the area and you have yourself one of the state's perfect road trip locations. Read on to find out why. So What is Fort Rock? Fort Rock State Park is akin...

Play The Oregon Trail Game Online – An American Classic

I was in fifth grade at my school in Forest Grove, Oregon, and my memories are so fond. Our classroom had a Commodore 64 computer, and I spent hours upon hours playing The Oregon Trail game with its beautiful 8-bit graphics. When I found out that you can actually play an online emulated version of...

The Widest Covered Bridge In Oregon Is A Great Spot To Visit

In the Cascade mountains not far from Eugene sits the widest covered bridge in Oregon, which is the perfect spot to stop on your trip down Highway 58 to stretch your legs and take in the views of Dexter reservoir. History Of The Lowell Covered Bridge In Oregon In 1874 pioneer Amos Hyland settled...

Peel Back Layers Of Time At Oregon’s John Day Fossil Beds Sheep Rock Unit

Located on Highway 19 between Kimberly and Dayville Oregon is an incredible record of Oregon's ancient past: The Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds. Large rock formations show off layers of time, and as scientists examine those geological layers they get a look into what life was like in...

Ghosts of Scoggins Valley, Oregon, The Town Beneath Henry Hagg Lake

My family history resides both IN and around Henry Hagg Lake. Every kid in Oregon has THAT lake they grew up with. Hagg is mine. "Hey, let's go cool off at the water later!" Many a Forest Grove summer heat was survived by heading up to the man-made reservoir a few miles out of Gaston, Oregon. Our...
The Mysterious Deaths of Crater Lake National Park

The Mysterious Deaths of Crater Lake National Park

Oregon's only national park is a surprisingly dangerous place, and a number of people have died there. Several of these left only bones behind to help us understand what caused their death.   Crater Lake, Oregon’s only national park, has a worldwide reputation...

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