There’s something eerily beautiful about ruins. They are a signifier of the past and of the effects of time itself. Structures slowly crumble, erode, and become reclaimed by the earth, blanketed by moss or slipping into the sea. Oregon is full of fascinating ruins, from crumbling abandoned mills to shipwrecks slowly decaying on beautiful shores. Here are 12 incredible ruins in Oregon:

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