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Umpqua River Lighthouse

Guarding the Mouth of the Umpqua River

An earlier structure, commissioned on the north spit of the river in 1857, was the first lighthouse on the Oregon Coast. It fell into the river in 1861 after sand eroded under the foundation.

The current lighthouse, identical in design to the one at Heceta Head, was illuminated in 1894 and stands above the entrance to Winchester Bay.

The structure and museum are maintained by Douglas County Parks, which offers tours (limited to groups of 6).

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Oregon Events Are:
Goonies 25th Anniversary Astoria continuing thru June 30
Oddwater - Where it's OK to be weird Newport continuing thru January 1
White Burgundy Carlton continuing
Oregon Coast Explorer Rockaway Beach continuing thru September 30
Wine, Cheese & All That Jazz Rockaway Beach continuing

Other upcoming events include:
Oregon Coast Explorer Rockaway Beach continuing thru September 30
Arts and Crafts Fair Rockaway Beach August 15 thru August 16
History of Communities on the Lower Umpqua River Reedsport continuing thru December 17
Oddwater - Where it's OK to be weird Newport continuing thru January 1
Tours at Heceta Head Florence continuing thru September 30

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