Category Archives: Historic Sites

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The Pallisades, John Day Fossil Beds, Oregon

A breathtaking rest stop along the scenic Journey through Time scenic byway in Oregon is the geological feature known as the Pallisades. It is located roughly 18 miles west of Fossil, Oregon.

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Journey through Time Scenic Byway (Oregon)

This scenic route goes through parts of the state of Oregon spanning five counties and passing through Dayville, Mount Vernon, John Day, and Prairie City. It consists of Oregon Routes 7, 19, 26, 218, and U.S. Route 97 following much of the John Day River.

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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (Clarno Unit – Oregon)

The Clarno Unit is one of three sections of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument that was designated by the United States as an area of special concern in Wheeler and Grant counties of Eastern Oregon. It is located within the John Day River basin and operated by the National Parks Service.

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John Day

One of the famous pioneers of Oregon is a man named John Day. He was a trapper who came to Oregon with a large group and fell into a smaller group heading West while traveling along the Columbia River. He was born in Culpepper County Virginia. He traveled West through Kentucky to the Spanish Upper Louisiana which is now Missouri by the year 1797.

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Shaniko Ghost Town, Oregon

Shaniko, Oregon The now “ghost town” of “Shaniko Oregon” was once a bustling gold mining town in the Oregon Desert. It is located in Wasco County Oregon along U.S. Route 97 just north of Antelope. […]

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Nooksack Gold Mine

Nooksack Gold Mine, Everson, Washington: Sir Oisin takes a journey to the fabled Nooksack Gold Mine where still lies a vault, mine car, tunnel, and even a historic cabin where people camp still today. Trails […]

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Yaquina Head National Park

Yaquina HeadNewport, Oregon One of my favorite highlights of Newport, this great area of Natural Beauty is preserved by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the National Landscape Conservation System/Lands and a tourist […]

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Yaquina Bay Lighthouse – Oregon

The Yaquina Head’s light is 81’2″ (25m) above the ground and 2162′ (49 m) above mean sea level.

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Roswell Missle Silos

The cold war missle silos north of Roswell, New Mexico near the Alien crash site.

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