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Willamette Falls Scenic Overlook

4.1 (9 reviews)

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James D. H.

Cool lookout spot. My Wife and I have been meaning to stop here for years. Oddly enough, It took us years of living in the area to make the journey. On the way home, we finally made the journey. It was worth it. The views are a little obscured but still breathtaking. I'm glad the paper mill is being refurbished. I'm sure during it's heyday, the smell was awful but no more. The air is crisp and the view's, amazing.

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Roberto C.

Great view and interesting site to add to your travel plans . We got to learn more about this great town.

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Willamette Falls Locks

Willamette Falls Locks

2.5(2 reviews)
0.5 mi

Update - The locks are currently closed to the public. They may not be able to hold the annual Lock…read moreFest this summer either due to lack of funding. Sadness. ---------------------------------------------- Reasons to visit: **Built in 1873, this is the first multi-lift navigation locks built in the United States **On the National Register of Historic Places **Visiting the locks and visitor center are free Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers since 1915, they are in dire need of funding to remain open. Every year the city and Willamette Falls Heritage Foundation sponsor a Lock Fest to publicize this landmark and raise funds to continue operation. Is this the most exciting thing since sliced bread? No. Is it a part of our local history that should be supported and available for generations to come? Absolutely! I've visited the amazing Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Seattle and if you are expecting that level of maintenance and activity, you will be disappointed. In comparison, this is a missed opportunity to develop this location into a visitor destination. The falls and views of Mt. Hood are beautiful from here. Visitor hours vary seasonally, so I suggest you call ahead.

Well, this used to be a pretty cool operation...actually lived a couple blocks away. It is a…read moreshame that you can't even get in to see the Salmon ladder. Maybe public support will help make this a viable facility once again.

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Willamette Falls Locks - Boo... government shut down. The locks are even closed during Lock Fest!

Boo... government shut down. The locks are even closed during Lock Fest!

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Oregon City / West Linn Arch Bridge - this is what it looked like before - not very pretty and not very functional.

Oregon City / West Linn Arch Bridge

3.2(5 reviews)
0.7 mi

Will you open already?…read more I've been inconvenienced by the closure of this bridge almost daily for the past 18 months. And while I don't expect the re-opening in October to magically solve the I-205 snarl through West Linn, it certainly can't hurt. My observation is that the closure has been particularly disruptive to the business owners in downtown Oregon City. What was once an easy jog from West Linn to Oregon City became much more of an ordeal during the commute hours. And sometimes it just isn't worth the effort. To coincide with the reopening of the bridge, they've been repaving and refreshing Main Street in downtown Oregon City, so things may finally get back on track for customers and businesses next month. Aside from the transportation aspect, this small bridge has a fun little spot in my heart as a West Linn resident. The West Linn-Oregon City game is the longest continuously played football rivalry west of the Mississippi. Because the high school football fields are located within a mile of the bridge on either side, in the old days it was common for one school's players and fans to march across the bride to the other school's stadium with a police escort, no less. The football game is known as "The Battle of the Bridge." Another fun fact for the engineers out there is that this is the only bridge in Oregon encased in gunite, which protects it from corrosive sulfur dioxide emissions from paper mills south of the bridge. The re-opening will be part of the Willamette Falls Festival (aka Lock Fest), October 12 - 14: http://www.willamettefallsfestival.com/.

It's Finally Going To Open!!! This bridge has been dearly missed for the last 2 years. After 90…read moreyears of service, it was due for much needed repairs and restoration. Willamette Falls Festival will celebrate the reopening with a 3 day festival October 12 - 14th. Lots of events, tents, races, fireworks, art and even a mass vow renewal ceremony on the bridge October 14th at 1pm. Married couples can register online for this FREE Vow Renewal ceremony and even a Reception at the Pacific Crest Grand Ballroom. Register by October 8th at www.willamettefallsfestival.com This will be a great event and a perfect way to celebrate the bridge finally reopening!!!

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Oregon City / West Linn Arch Bridge - They did a great job on the rebuild

They did a great job on the rebuild

Oregon City / West Linn Arch Bridge - Willamette Falls, The Locks and the Oregon City West Linn Arch Bridge.

Willamette Falls, The Locks and the Oregon City West Linn Arch Bridge.

Oregon City / West Linn Arch Bridge - This is what it looks like now - very pretty and not very functional.

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This is what it looks like now - very pretty and not very functional.

Historic Willamette District

Historic Willamette District

5.0(2 reviews)
1.8 mi

Willamette is such a key piece of Oregon history. My first visit was when I was about 8 years old…read more My aunt & uncle lived a couple blocks off of what is now main street. If you drive the side roads you will see beautiful historical homes with the most amazing flower gardens everywhere. It truly has a old school/hippy vibe to it but most of those homes are over a million now. Ha Ha! The little ma and pa places that are left make it wonderful! It feels like it's further away from Portland than it is. A nice escape for a drive or lunch. I commend the zoning/planning dept for keeping the architecture and area looking and feeling like it originally was in the olden days.

"Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky…read moretacky Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes all the same..." [1] When people think of the suburbs, I think many focus on the blandness of sub-developments and master planned communities. But in Oregon, some of our deepest roots lie Southwest of Portland in the communities of Oregon City and West Linn. As a history buff, I enjoy exploring these places and am lucky to live near Old Willamette which is a National Register Historic District. At first glance, you might think the storefronts along Willamette Drive are some developer's idea of turn-of-the-century charm. And you would be partially right. They've actually tried to preserve as much of the original commercial row as they can, and then new development matches the style, but has all the modern conveniences. Between Willamette Drive and the Willamette River is the Old Willamette Neighborhood with many homes from the 19th Century, mostly preserved in all of their glory. You can tour many of these homes in the fall as part of the Willamette Living History tour (http://www.historicwillamette.com/attractions/historic-willamette-events/). They go all out with period costumes, a horse-drawn buggy and volunteers act out little vignettes around town. I recently met the president of the Willamette Falls Historical Society who lives in one of the homes and was a font of local knowledge. She also said that they pick a particular year for the tour, most recently 1908. She has different clothes for different time periods and was very excited that they are going to set one of the future tours around WW2, when women finally have the vote. She has been a suffragette for many a moon since most tours are in the years prior to 1920. Keep that in mind ladies when you vote this week! There are maps available from several local merchants if you want to take the self-guided walking tour. This area is the heart of many of West Linn's annual festivals, including The Old Time Fair which is down the hill in Willamette Park every July. During the summer months, this neighborhood is also home to the West Linn Farmer's Market, which always feels like a street fair, on Wednesday evenings. One of the funniest historical traditions is that you will see old fashioned baseball in Willamette Park several times during the summer. The boys wear the old uniforms and play without gloves, while the ladies are in full dress and ready with a glass of lemonade. That never goes out of style. [1] Made famous by the television show, Weeds. Lyrics by Malina Reynolds.

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