MULTNOMAH FALLS AND LODGE
The Multnomah Falls Lodge was built in 1925 in the Cascadian style by Portland architect A.E. Doyle to serve tourists on the new Columbia River Highway. The land was donated by the Washington Railroad and Navigation Company, with the condition that the city build the lodge. In 1939, the lodge was transferred to the U.S. Forest Service, which continues to operate it today as a restaurant, gift shop, and visitor center.
YAQUINA BAY BRIDGE , NEWPORT OR
The Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon, was designed by Conde McCullough and opened on September 6, 1936, at a cost of over $1.3 million. Construction began in August 1934 as part of the Oregon Coast Highway project, and its completion eliminated the last ferry crossing on the coast. The bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 and is recognized for its iconic Art Deco, Art Moderne, and Gothic design elements.
MULTNOMAH FALLS, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE
Multnomah Falls, located in the Columbia River Gorge, east of Portland, OR, attracts over two million visitors each year, making it the most-visited natural recreation site in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the state of Oregon and is the second tallest year-round waterfall in the United States. The falls drops in two major steps, split into an upper falls of 542 feet (165 m) and a lower falls of 69 feet (21 m), with a gradual 9 foot (3 m) drop in elevation between the two, so the total height of the waterfall is conventionally given as 620 feet (189 m).
TIMBERLINE LODGE AND MOUNT HOOD
Timberline Lodge is a mountain lodge on the south side of Mount Hood in Oregon, about 60 miles east of Portland. Constructed from 1936 to 1938 by the WPA (Works Progress Association), it was built and furnished by local artisans during the Great Depression. Timberline Lodge was dedicated September 28, 1937, by President Franklin Roosevelt.
Timberline Lodge sits at an elevation of 5,960 feet (1,817 m) of Mount Hood. Publicly owned and privately operated, Timberline Lodge is a popular tourist attraction that draws two million visitors annually.
HAYSTACK ROCK, CANNON BEACH
Haystack Rock is a 235 ft. sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is the third-tallest such intertidal structure in the world. A popular tourist destination, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Rock is home to nesting seabirds in the summer and marine invertebrates all year long.
VISTA HOUSE, COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, OREGON
The Vista House was built in 1917 on one of the most beautiful scenic points on the Historic Columbia River Highway. It is a stone octagon building in "German art nouveau" style. It was design to hold up against the infamous Columbia River Gorge "East Wind" which blow at hurricane force winds.