Once Abandoned And Left To Decay, The Santiam Pass Ski Lodge In Oregon Is Being Restored To Its Former Glory
Christy Articola
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Here’s a wonderful and developing story that’s going to warm your heart about the Santiam Pass Ski Lodge in Sisters, Oregon. Way back in 1939, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built a ski lodge in Oregon in the High Cascades. The purpose of this lodge was to expand recreational opportunities for Oregonians in these mountains. Built over a seven-month period on Santiam Pass along U.S. Route 20, it was completed in February 1940. After many years of use, the abandoned ski lodge was left to decay in 1987 – until now. Over the past few years, hard-working volunteers have begun to renovate this lodge and hope to have it back open to the public soon. Read on to learn more about this abandoned ski lodge in Oregon and its interesting story.
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The continuing story of this loving project is available on the Friends of Santiam Pass Ski Lodge website, where you can find updates, grant information, and how to help. This story is an uplifting one and is real evidence that Oregonians can accomplish anything they take on. Visit the Facebook page for more Santiam Pass Ski Lodge photos. This lodge is historic and unique, and it’s exciting to know that it likely has a long future ahead of it – thanks to the dedicated folks who have decided to give their time, effort, and funds to bring it back to life. It’s certainly an important piece in the history of skiing in Oregon.
While you’re in Sisters, reserve a charming cottage or spacious loft. And for those interested in learning about other abandoned buildings in Oregon, take this thrilling road trip.
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Abandoned Places In Oregon
What are some abandoned places to visit in Oregon?
- Here's an abandoned underground city hiding in Oregon that you'll want to visit. Pendleton Underground is a network of abandoned tunnels that were discovered in the 1980s when potholes began showing up in the roads above. The eerie secret district has been in place for more than a century, with a terrible history. The tunnels were constructed by Chinese workers who were horribly discriminated against. At one point the place was active with such "businesses" as saloons, an opium den, bordellos, apothecaries, and a butcher shop. Today, tours are available with recreations of some of the historic spaces.
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Nature is reclaiming this abandoned Oregon spot and it's amazing. Vernonia mill tucked inside the magical Vernonia Lake Park, in Veronia, closed in 1957. Resembling an art installation, it is creatively covered with vibrant graffiti and inhabited by elegant trees covered in moss. The concrete foundation is what's left of a huge fuel bunker once owned by the Oregon-American Lumber Company. Check out this unforgettable ruin for yourselves, a fantastic reason for a visit to the park.
- One of the most photographed buildings in Oregon is the Grass Valley Methodist Church in Sherman County. You'll find it in the eerily quiet deep canyons of the John Day River and the Deschutes River. The entire county only holds about 1,907 inhabitants, which may be one reason why the church was deserted. The church was built between the late 1880s and early 1900s, and services were held up until the late 1940s when almost overnight it was abandoned. But plans exist to revitalize the old place.