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Sumpter’s attractions include a museum showcasing life during the gold rush era, a heritage state park with a dredge and a narrow gauge steam train, and a stroll through the town’s historic district.
The town has seen a revival as a historic tourist attraction, where the evidence of its former gold mining glory days is still in evidence in the many mine tailings. The Sumpter Valley Dredge, operating from 1935 until 1954, has been preserved and now sits amid Sumpter Dredge State Park, where tours of the old dredge are available during the ...
Visit Sumpter to experience the history, mountains, ghost towns and trails for yourself. But be careful! If you catch the spirit of freedom and adventure once embodied in the rugged miners and toughened loggers of old, you will want to create a few adventures (and make a few memories) of your own.
We invite you to come discover the history of the gold in Sumpter, Oregon. Gather your friends, family, and four-legged pets (yes, dogs are welcome on the property with leash) and head up the scenic drive to our oasis in the Elkhorns.
Located amidst the picturesque Blue Mountains of Eastern Oregon, Sumpter is a charming ghost town with a fascinating history. From its humble beginnings as a gold mining boomtown to its current status…
28 Αυγ 2024 · It’s now one of Oregon’s ‘ghost towns,’ and walking around is like taking a step back into the 1950s. It’s fascinating to experience! If you’re visiting Sumpter on a holiday weekend, you can’t miss going into the Sumpter Municipal Museum.
15 Οκτ 2024 · Sumpter is on the Elkhorn Scenic Byway and is surrounded by mountains, rivers, streams, and lakes and offers virtually everyone the opportunity to enjoy many of Nature’s amenities; great fishing, swimming, boating (nearby), camping, gold panning, hunting, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, backpacking, 4-wheeling, ATV’ing ...
