What’s All This, Then?
“The inn was built around 1883 for Henry Smith, a local merchant-entrepreneur. Wolf Creek Tavern, as it was known then, was exceptionally well crafted by local sawyers. It served local traffic to mines and stage travelers connecting between Roseburg and Redding prior to the completion of the Oregon and California railroad through the Siskiyou Mountains in 1887.
“Wolf Creek Inn is the oldest continuously operated hotel in the Pacific Northwest. It is here that Jack London completed his novel “Valley Of The Moon.” As an important stop on the 16 day stagecoach journey from San Francisco to Portland, the Wolf Creek Tavern has housed practically every important person found in the Northwest during the early history of Oregon.
“Back in the early days of movies, the Inn became a refuge for beleaguered actors seeking an escape from demanding Hollywood studios. Clark Gable was a good friend of the innkeeper in the 1930s and stopped by several times while fishing the Rogue River just a few miles west of the Inn. Other visitors that have signed the guest register include Carole Lombard and Orson Wells.
“Between 1975 and 1979, the Inn was acquired by the State of Oregon and restored. Wolf Creek Tavern is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. It is among the best preserved and oldest active travelers inns in Oregon.” [Source: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=park.profile&parkId=74]
Is It Haunted Tho?
“In 2014, the Wolf Creek Inn was featured on the TV series Mysteries at the Hotel (broadcast as Hotel Secrets & Legends) as a haunted location. The Wolf Creek Inn was also featured as a lockdown location on a season 15 episode of Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel, where the crew investigated its many claims of paranormal activity.” [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_Creek_Inn_State_Heritage_Site]
In order to log this as a find, do the following. There’s a little gravel path circling a mock covered wagon, offering informational signage on the Applegate Trail. One of these signs uses a map to illustrate ten points of interest in the local area. Where/what are points 3, 5, and 7 on this map? [7/10/24 Edit, NB: You're looking for the "Explore Josephine County" map, not the "The Applegate Trail" map.] Message me those correct answers, and go ahead and log it. I will delete logs that are way off base, and also any spoilers. Thanks, and enjoy your visit to our little corner of the wild, wild west!
Virtual Rewards 3.0 - 2022-2023
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