Everything Newport is known for
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The Yaquina Head Lighthouse near Newport, Oregon doubled as the Moesko Island Lighthouse in The Ring (2002), the remote island where the Morgan family raised Samara. The film's maddened, drowning horses and cursed child are Hollywood horror; the lighthouse is a real eighteen-seventies landmark on the Oregon coast that's open to visitors by day.
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Imagine navigating the treacherous Oregon coast in the late 1800s – this very spot was a beacon of hope. Built in 1871, the Yaquina Bay Light was crucial because Newport was booming. It quickly became one of the busiest…
The Yaquina Head Lighthouse near Newport, Oregon doubled as the Moesko Island Lighthouse in The Ring (2002), the remote island where the Morgan family raised Samara. The film's maddened, drowning horses and cursed child…
Imagine relying on a single beam of light to guide you through treacherous waters. That's exactly what mariners did thanks to the Yaquina Head Light. In 1873, this lighthouse began casting its powerful beam across the…
This quiet spot holds a painful history: it was the endpoint of a forced march for thousands of Native Americans. Starting in 1855, the U.S. Army forcibly relocated over 2,600 people from various tribes to what became…
Prepare to be impressed by this feat of engineering! The Rocky Creek Bridge, also known as the Ben Jones Bridge, stands as a testament to early 20th-century bridge building along the Oregon Coast Highway. Built in 1927,…
Get ready to witness a parade of giants! This spot, the Depoe Bay Whale Watching Center, is prime real estate for spotting migrating gray whales. Back in 1930, this was just a roadside parking area, a simple rest stop…
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