Peter Iredale Shipwreck at Fort Stevens
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale has lain exposed on Oregon’s coast since 1906. For more than a hundred years, the shipwreck has tugged at people’s curiosity and drawn them to its rusted steel skeleton. Its location in Fort Steven State Park makes it one…
Battery Russell at Fort Stevens
Whether you’re a history buff or just love checking out old places, Battery Russell at Fort Stevens is a must when you’re in the Oregon area. While this battery is no longer active, it once played an important role in the defense of the Oregon…
Yaquina Head: Oregon’s Tallest Lighthouse
I’ve always found lighthouses extremely romantic. They’re always in the most stunning, breathtaking locations — places you almost can’t believe actually exist — and Yaquina Head is certainly no different. It stands on an exposed spit of land on the edge of the Oregon coast…
Sand Dollars at Fort Stevens State Park
We watched a white gull unceremoniously rip apart its breakfast while our toes went numb and the waves bit at our ankles. The beach was littered with the shells of recently discarded crab and the shrill cry of seagulls echoed in our ears. But our…