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Cape Blanco Lighthouse

The Cape Blanco Lighthouse towers above the western-most point in Oregon, 9 miles north of Port Orford off Highway 101. It is the oldest standing lighthouse on the Oregon Coast, commissioned in 1870 to aid shipping generated by gold mining and the lumber industry.

The clifftop location is 245 feet above mean sea level and the conical tower itself is 59 feet tall. Automated equipment was installed by the Coast Guard in 1980.

The lighthouse stands above a highly rated wildlife viewing area.

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02/19 Coming to The area
Spring Thaw Mountain Bike Festival Ashland OR May18-19 The Spring Thaw is Oregon's largest mountain bike event.
Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Wildflower and Music Festival Eugene OR May19 A day of wildflowers, music, food, crafts, and microscopes!
Rhododendron Days Florence OR May17-19 The annual celebration of the blooming of rhododendrons along the central Oregon Coast.
Azalea Festival Brookings OR May24-26 The community-wide festival includes a parade, street fair, art show, car show, flower & quilt shows, breakfasts and BBQ's
Bohemia Mining Days Cottage Grove OR July18-21 Prospectors' breakfast, miners' parade, food booths, gold panning, a pow wow, carnival, kiddie parade, street dance, and more.


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