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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 ...
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…
15 Οκτ 2024 · Oregon Ghost Towns and New Beginnings. Just past the Gorge in Eastern Oregon, less than 20 miles south of The Dalles, you quickly see that distances are great, the people are few and times gone by are easy to find.
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 ...
30 Οκτ 2024 · Discovering Oregon's Ghostly Past. Oregon's ghost towns offer a unique glimpse into the past, blending history with mystery. Each town tells stories of boom and bust, where dreams were built and then abandoned. From Shaniko's once-bustling streets to Sumpter's gold rush tales, these places are more than just relics; they are windows into a ...
Gold mining dominates the history and landscape of the Sumpter Valley, with the dredge remaining as the centerpiece to that era. Visit Sumpter to experience the history, mountains, ghost towns and trails for yourself.
