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Oregon History

Oregon has a fascinating history, from the life of Indigenous People and first pioneers to the present day. Nearly every place you visit has an engaging story, and a few even have legends associated with it.

Oregon State Hospital

Oregon State Hospital – Beyond One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

2023-06-04

Stories and Legends from Christopher Klimovitz Welcome back, spooky friends. I take it that ifContinue Reading

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

Astoria History Oregon

Astoria History – The Oldest Far Western Settlement

2023-05-07

Astoria is the oldest American settlement west of the Rocky Mountains. The city’s history isContinue Reading

Garibaldi

Garibaldi History – An Important Part of Oregon History

2023-05-01

The Garibaldi history is one of many chapters of that Oregon’s history, from the lifeContinue 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

Haunted Sites of Oregon

Historical Sites of Oregon – Stories & Legends

2023-04-20

Stories and Legends from Christopher Klimovitz If you are like me, you enjoy good ghostContinue Reading

Cannon Beach City

Interesting Cannon Beach History

2023-04-06

• Cannon Beach History dates back to the Native tribe who lived in the areaContinue Reading

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse – Newport’s Historic Landmark

2023-03-22

• Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is the second-oldest standing lighthouse in Oregon • This is theContinue Reading

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - Terrible Tilly Lighthouse

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse – Enigmatic Terrible Tilly

2023-03-17

• Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, aka Terrible Tilly, is a mystery piece of the Oregon CoastContinue Reading

Seaside -Lewis and Clark Monument

Fascinating Seaside History

2023-03-15

The Seaside history is an important chapter of overall Oregon’s history, from the life ofContinue Reading

Seaside Oregon

Seaside & Beyond – Things To Do & See | Oregon Coast

2023-03-15

• Seaside is Oregon’s oldest vacation seashore resort • Seaside features one of the oldestContinue Reading

Port Orford

Port Orford & Beyond – Things To Do & See | Oregon Coast

2023-03-07

• Port Orford has the only the only “dolly dock” on the Pacific West CoastContinue Reading

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