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Historical Sites

I’m a geek for historical sites! Here are photos and stories from ghost towns, mining camps, train crash sites and more.

Historical Sites

Bodie Ghost Town

The late 1800s gold mining ghost town of Bodie in the Okanogan Highlands of Washington State is a particularly photogenic historical attraction, especially in fall and winter.

Historical Sites

Tiger Mountain 1925 Train Crash Site

Near the West Side Road on Tiger Mountain at Holder Creek are artifacts from a 1925 train crash that offer a glimpse into Tiger's logging history.

Historical Sites

Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment

Cape Disappointment State Park on Washington's southwest coast can keep you busy for days! It's home to endless beaches, a fantastic interpretive center, two lighthouses, and Civil War era batteries and bunkers. You can even jump into nearby Long Beach for ghost tales!

Discovering the Blue Mountains and Their Fire Lookouts

Muckamuck Mountain Lookout Site

Larches and Lookouts

Musings of a Serial Soloist

Goldmyer Hot Springs and Forces of Nature

What I Learned From a Weekend of Silence

An Off-Grid Airstream Winter

Investing in Energy Independence

Off-Grid Lessons: When Winter Says “Nope!”

Historical Sites

Bodie Ghost Town

Tiger Mountain 1925 Train Crash Site

Ghost Tales and History at Cape Disappointment

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop

Backpacking the White Pass/Pilot Ridge Loop in the Glacier Peak Wilderness

Washington State Hot Springs

Hiking the Grand Canyon’s Rim to River and Back in a Day

Boondocking with Bambi: 2 Weeks of Solar-Powered Living

Backpacking the Pasayten’s Hidden Lakes