Posted in Portland
February 08, 2018
This Little Known Waterfall Is About To Be Your Favorite New Attraction Near Portland
Did you know that the second largest waterfall in the United States is right here in Oregon? Situated just minutes from Portland, this famed location hold important cultural and historical significance, and is probably not what you think.
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Interested in making the falls passable, the Willamette Falls Locks were completed. By 1915, the locks were sold to the Army Corps of Engineers.
In 1889, a transmission line to Portland was built and became the first long distance transmission of electrical energy in the US.
From the original Oregon City Paper Manufacturing Co. to the most recent Blue Heron Paper Company, which closed in 2011, the waterfront has seen a lot of industry.
A first fish ladder was installed in 1882, and another in 1971, to help increase the populations of fish here.
The planning stages of the project are well underway and a public riverwalk is the first phase of the project. This will allow visitors to catch an up-close view of the falls, as well as walk along a network of lovely pathways and promenades along the waterfront.
Have you been to Willamette Falls? Let us know your experience in the comments below.
