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Oregon Ghost Towns

Heceta Head Lighthouse Ghost Stories

Heceta Head Lighthouse – Legends and Hauntings of Oregon

2023-06-01

Lore and Legends from Christopher Klimovitz I am drawn to lighthouses and how they sitContinue Reading

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse haunted

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse – Legends and Hauntings of Oregon

2023-04-20

Lore and Legends from Christopher Klimovitz One of my favorite buildings to visit on myContinue Reading

Fort Rock Ghost Town

Unique Fort Rock Ghost Town of the Homestead Era in Central Oregon

2020-12-12

• Fort Rock Ghost Town is a unique town of the homestead era • EachContinue Reading

Jacksonville Southern Oregon

Jacksonville – City-Sized Time-Machine in Southern Oregon

2019-03-06

• Jacksonville is a city-sized time-machine, allowing to go back as far as the 19thContinue Reading

Hot Lake Springs

Hot Lake Springs – A Hotel at One of the World Largest Hot Springs

2016-10-26

• Hot Lake Hotel was built at one of the largest hot springs in theContinue Reading

Ritter Hot Springs

Ritter Hot Springs | Northeastern Oregon

2016-08-31

• Ritter Hot Springs is well-known for its fascinating history • Features a large swimmingContinue Reading

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Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach lighthouse on the bluff" shows a classic white lighthouse with a red roof sitting atop a green grassy bluff, with rocky cliffs and the blue ocean below.

Cape Arago Lighthouse – Oregon’s Lone Beacon on a Rocky Island off Charleston

Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach rocky shoreline with person" features a sandy beach at low tide, scattered with large rocks and boulders, a silhouette of a person near the water, and a bluff with trees along the shoreline under a clear blue sky.

Lighthouse Beach – Secluded Stretch of Sand with Cape Arago Lighthouse View

Quartzville Creek Swimming Area

Quartzville Creek Rockhounding: Volcanic Rocks, Quartz, and Gold Flakes

Hart Mountain Antelope Hot Springs

Hart Mountain Hot Springs Campground – Camping at the Wildlife Refuge

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