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Oregon is home to so much fascinating history, and with that there is so many awesome abandoned places to explore here. Some of these places are slowly being reclaimed by the Earth, and some of them are…
Dick road and the Holcomb Creek Train Trestle is pretty damn creepy. Have you ever seen this impressive wooden railroad trestle near North Plains, Oregon? While no one knows exactly when the trestle was built, it's…
Oregon has no shortage of atmospheric old hotels, historic theatres, lighthouses, military sites, and cemeteries. This fall-ready guide collects 16 places tied to enduring ghost stories and local legends—plus practical notes for visiting responsibly.A note on…
Recently I came across the Primrose Bus Conversion at TinyHouseBlog.com, and knew this was something I had to share with our readers at That Oregon Life. I reached out to the couple, Karin and Joseph Beal…
Update — September 2026: Back in October 2014, That Oregon Life was the first publication to write about the strange Damascus property that became known online as the Temple of Oculus Anubis. We pulled together the…
