National Parks with Jovi and Tom

  One of the greatest technological achievements of the 19th century is the completion of the first transcontinental railroad across the United States. Visitors to the park can see the location of the Last Spike Site, 1869 railroad construction features, walk or drive on the original railroad grade, and get an up close view of Victorian era replica locomotives

 

  The Yaquina Head Lighthouse was Built 1873 and it Rises 162 Feet Above the Ocean Beach. The 93-Foot Tower of the Lighthouse is the Tallest on the Oregon Coast, and the Light can be Seen Nineteen Miles out to Sea. Congress Approved $90,000 (Almost $2 Million in 2020 Dollars) for the Yaquina Head Lighthouse in 1871, but Construction was Slow and Torturous. Workers Wrestled with Winter Storms, and Two Boats were Lost While Trying to Deliver Building Materials to the Site    The Keeper’s House, a Two-And-a-Half-Story Wooden Structure, was Completed in September 1872; a Second Keeper’s House was Added in 1922. A First-Order  Fresnel lens , Built in France Four Years Earlier by Barbier and Fenestre, was Unpacked at Yaquina Head in October 1872. Transshipped from New York, it Arrived on the Oregon Coast after Having Been Portaged Across the Isthmus of Panama. While Preparing for the First Lighting in Early 1873, it was Discovered that Crates Containing Pieces of the Lante...

  Crater Lake inspires awe. Native Americans witnessed its formation 7,700 years ago, when a violent eruption triggered the collapse of a tall peak. Scientists marvel at its purity—fed by rain and snow, it’s the deepest lake in the USA and one of the most pristine on Earth View Point and Information Platform  Visitor Information Center  Road to the Crater Lake Lodge  Stay close to Crater Lake and get the most of your trip! Spend your days hiking, biking, or cruising around the lake. Relax at Crater Lake Lodge and enjoy a beverage on the patio or escape to Mazama Village (7 miles from Rim Village) where you will find the cabins and campgrounds offering a peaceful setting off the beaten path.   Crater Lake a Beautiful Spot to Hike and Explore and see a Beautiful Lake    Amazing Place  Andy Warhol “I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.”