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| Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area |
Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area
Today we visited Fort Yamhill State Heritage Park located near Willamina, Oregon. In all my years living in the Yamhill County, Oregon area, I have never had a chance to visit this state park. The park has the historic remains of a store, blacksmith shop, carpenter shop, horse stables, granary, bakehouse, laundress house, hospital, mess room, company quarters, kitchen, blockhouse, storehouse, commissary, guardhouse, adjutant's office, officers' quarters, sentry box, parade grounds, and flagpole. In 1866 the fort was abandoned, and the buildings were auctioned off.
An easy ADA-friendly trail loops around the historical remains and is approximately 0.7 miles in length. There are information panels located along the trail that share the history and life of army officers, soldiers, and Native Americans. There are location markers indicating where the structures once were standing. This is a great little hike to take your kids and teach them some history of the area.
The only structures remaining are the store and relocated officer's quarters. The store is where the camp hosts are located.
The blockhouse was sold for $2.50 at a public auction. Later it was moved to the town of Dayton, Oregon.
Wildflowers begin to bloom in late May and early June. I was able to catch a few on the trail.
Work in Progress
Advancing a little further now on this wildlife colored pencil work in progress. Working on adding color to the sky first. Then I will apply a colorless blender. After I finish adding color to the sky, I will add color to the rocks and vegetation.
Keep on Creating!
Have a blessed week!
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