The Air Museum in McMinnville Oregon, called the Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, offers an up close and personal view of planes and space equipment. This museum is perfect for any aviation fanatic, aspiring astronaut, or just plain history buff. The large windowed building also holds one of the most unique planes ever created—the one-flight… Continue reading Air Museum in McMinnville Oregon Features Legendary One-Flight Plane
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Cape Meares Lighthouse, Shortest Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast
11 miles outside of Tillamook Oregon sits Cape Meares Lighthouse, offering beautiful views of the Pacific and a glimpse into The Oregon Coast’s shortest lighthouse. Cape Meares, a Staple on the Oregon Coast The Cape Meares lighthouse isn’t known for standing tall on the Oregon Coast, but was a crucial part of keeping ships safe… Continue reading Cape Meares Lighthouse, Shortest Lighthouse on the Oregon Coast
Tillamook Air Museum- the Almost Forgotten War History
DISCLAIMER: Our posts may contain affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, you won’t pay a penny more, but we’ll get a small commission, which helps to keep the lights on. Thanks! Tillamook Air Museum houses the almost forgotten secret of Oregon’s crucial contribution to World War II. If you have ever… Continue reading Tillamook Air Museum- the Almost Forgotten War History
Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
Nestled into a forgotten corridor of the Over the River and Through the Woods Scenic Byway is Oregon’s Living Rock Studios one of the most unique things we’ve found to do yet in a state offering a lot of variety. Creating Unusual Oregon Art out of Stone The state of Oregon is rich in geologic… Continue reading Living Rock Studios, Chiseling Oregon Art from Stone
Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Antique Powerland Museum or Powerland Heritage Park contains 15 individual museums, each with a different category of antique machinery. This museum will keep you occupied for hours, and is the perfect place to add to your Oregon travel guide. The History of Antique Powerland Museum In the vast farmland of 1950’s Woodburn and Silverton Oregon,… Continue reading Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time
Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
Outside Astoria, Oregon sits a crucial part of both Civil war and WWII history. Fort Stevens State Park is the site of decades of Oregon battle time defense, protecting the crucial Columbia River waterway. Today, many of the structures still stand, abandoned but not forgotten. Descending upon Fort Stevens State Park Oregon On a foggy,… Continue reading Fort Stevens State Park: Oregon Forgotten Battlements Near the Coast
Fort Hoskins Hiking Trail – Oregon History Hidden in the Valley
Oregon’s Willamette Valley is known for its endless hiking opportunities, many of which are intertwined with rich Oregon history. Fort Hoskins sits nestled into the valley, as a little-known historical secret. If you are planning an Oregon vacation, you may want to add this hidden gem to your list. Fort Hoskins History Originally created to… Continue reading Fort Hoskins Hiking Trail – Oregon History Hidden in the Valley
Ghost Towns in Central Oregon or Scam? Real Deal on Shaniko and Antelope
Shaniko and Antelope are 2 American towns often labelled as ghost towns in central Oregon, but are these communities really abandoned relics of the old west or is it all a scam? We set out expecting to find a hollow remnant of what once was while visiting Oregon. Instead, we found something else. Ghost Towns… Continue reading Ghost Towns in Central Oregon or Scam? Real Deal on Shaniko and Antelope
Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery, Can’t Miss Gem in the Columbia River Gorge
When visiting Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge, it is easy to spend all your time exploring the many waterfalls, like Multnomah Falls, but believe it or not, the Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery is a can’t miss quick trip you will not regret. The Bonneville Dam and Fish Hatchery is perfect for all ages,… Continue reading Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery, Can’t Miss Gem in the Columbia River Gorge
