In the early days of winter recreation on Mount Hood, long before chairlifts and ski resorts, Government Camp was home to an exhilarating and dangerous attraction—the Red Devil Toboggan Slide.
The Red Devil Toboggan Slide
Howard’s Hotel at Sharon Springs
Howard’s Hotel at Sharon Springs: A Lost Piece of Zigzag’s History
Historic Glass Plate Negatives
This is an early view of when Billy Welch’s Ranch was in transition from a camp ground to an era of summer cabins.
The Early Days of Government Camp Oregon
Echoes from Pompeii Oregon Government Camp Almost Became Pompeii There’s a ton of excellent information in this 1911 Oregonian article about the very early days Government Camp/Pompeii Oregon. The area where Government Camp is located had been known by that name since 1849 when the Regiment of Mounted Riflemen, enroute from Fort Leavenworth Kansas to … Continue reading The Early Days of Government Camp Oregon
Arrah Wanna Hotel in Wemme Oregon
Nestled in the picturesque surroundings of the Salmon River in Wemme, Oregon sits the Arrah Wanna Lodge