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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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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…
8 Μαρ 2023 · Elkhorn Scenic Byway is one of the most breathtaking highways in Oregon. It’s a 106-mile journey through gold rushes, ghost villages, and the Elkhorn Mountains’ breathtaking natural splendor. West of Sumpter, the Elkhorn Drive travels across dredge tailings (the ground disturbed by mining).
