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What once was a former Girl Scout camp called Camp Beechwood, this undeveloped 150 acres of land became Beechwood State Park in 1999.  The park is located on the shores of Lake Ontario and has 3500 feet of shoreline and bluffs to explore, as well as the old camp.

The Trail of Ten Falls is the main attraction at the park. It is a 7.4-mile loop that allows visitors to see ten different waterfalls. Some are a little detour from the main trail but worth the hike.,

Queen Mary and the Grey Ghost Project, along with Long Beach, CA

The drive to Red Willow Vineyard in Washington’s Yakima Valley takes you to what feels like the end of the Earth. You head out on West Wapato Road and drive until it feels like Mt. Adams is in front of you. The mountain gets bigger and bigger.

Rocky Mountain National Park is a treasure trove of natural wonders, boasting untamed rivers, tranquil alpine lakes, and a rich diversity of flora and fauna. Moreover, you do not have to be an avid hiker to appreciate these marvels. As someone who has explored numerous hiking spots in the United States, I can confidently say that this park is a must-visit for everyone.

Oregon Caves National Monument is the perfect visit as part of exploring Southern Oregon; you can easily spend a day in the caves before heading off to other wonders in the region, like Crater Lake, the Groves of Redwoods National Park near Cresent City, California, or the Southern Oregon Coast.

This was the last official lighthouse to be constructed on the Oregon Coast. The only building left standing is the lighthouse, and all of the other buildings have been destroyed. This is one of nine surviving, federally funded lighthouses in the state.

Cape Blanco State Park is off Route 101 north of Port Orford, Oregon. It is the southernmost of Oregon’s lighthouses and is the westernmost point in Oregon.

One of coastal Oregon’s iconic drives is the 28-mile journey along U.S. 101 from Gold Beach to Brookings. The most famous stretch of the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor was named for the Oregon State Parks Department’s first superintendent.

Exploring the Vibrant Blooms at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, Oregon

The abandoned mining town is about 20 miles Southwest of Medford, at the corner of Sterling Creek Road and Little Applegate Road

Amanda's Trail of Sorrow also known as Amanda's Trail is an Oregon Coast hike with history.

Collins Mountain Trail is located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, about 27 miles southwest of Medford, Oregon, near the California border. The Lake was created in the 1980s with a dam built along the Applegate River.

By 1933, during the Great Depression, 100 properties were being worked in search of gold and gradually wasting away until 1957. Today Sterlingville is overgrown with trees and brush, with not a trace of where it stood, except for the cemetery.

McMenamin's Old St. Francis School is located in downtown Bend. It was transformed from a 1936 Catholic schoolhouse to, in 2004, a hotel complete with classrooms-turned-lodging rooms, a pub, a brewery, a movie theater, a private meeting/event space, live music bookings, and a soaking pool.

The haunted tales have caught the attention of the Travel Channel’s "Ghost Adventures" crew and paranormal experts at the famed Pioneer Saloon in Nevada. Two of its mediums came to the same conclusion as so many guests: The creepiest place might be room eight, where most ghostly vibes have been reported. The whole inn and woods have paranormal activity.

Golden, Oregon, was a mining town in the 1890s near Coyote Creek in Josephine County, Oregon, about 3 miles off Route 5 (Wolf Creek Exit).  During its time, it boasted 150 residents, two churches, a mercantile and post office, and, most notably, no saloons.  Within about 20 years, the mine was dry, and today, Golden, Oregon, is a ghost town.

There are over 200 shipwrecks along the Southern Oregon Coast. The Sujameco is located at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Once you get here, head toward Horsfell Beach. Once you get to the beach, take a walk to the observation platform, and if you look down and slightly to the left, you will see the old shipwreck. I would recommend coming here during low tide.

Rugged pioneers armed with only hand tools, sweat and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850's. They often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early covered bridge owners often financed construction by charging tolls: 3 cents for a sheep, 5 cents for a horse and rider.

This post is for fans of the television series The Last of Us. The blue whale is the biggest animal on Earth, but it’s not Earth’s biggest life form. No, the blue whale pales in comparison to the actual largest living thing on the planet: the humongous fungus (Armillaria ostoyae), also known as honey fungus. This fungus is located in Malheur National Forest and covers an area of about three-and-a-half square miles. Now that is truly humongous.