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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!

Fire Lookouts and Mother Nature: North Mountain and Darrington Ranger Station

Traversing the Golden Stairway: Starvation to Old Baldy

Bridge Creek Lookout Site (aka Fenceline Peak)

The 2012 Ragnar and Ironheart Racing

Returning to Goldmyer

Going Solo

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

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

Washington State Hot Springs

Viewing the Northern Lights

Goats Rocks Loop: Goat Ridge and Hawkeye Point Lookout Sites

Backpacking to Heaven on the Devils Dome Loop

Boondocking with Bambi: 2 Weeks of Solar-Powered Living