Cottage Grove Exploration
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Start date: 05/11/2018
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Start time: 12:00 AM
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End date: 05/11/2018
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End time: 11:59 PM
Description:
Explore historic Cottage Grove: 14 scenic murals, Bohemia Gold Mining Museum, historic homes, Main Street, movie connections, Opal Whiteley Park.
A stop at the Cottage Grove Public Library to see the Opal Whiteley sculpture and if possible, an archived collection. A walk on River Road along the South Fork of Willamette River to see covered bridge. Lunch will be at a restaurant not yet decided. Mileage is estimated. For more about Opal Whitely, start with this link. http://www.cottagegrove.net/history/whiteley/ Eugene Public Library has the PBS DVD Oregon Experience program on Whiteley, the Buster Keaton movie (The General), Animal House.
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Event Leader: Janet Jacobsen
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Event Leader Phone: 541-206-1251
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Event Leader Email: jbjacobsen@comcast.net
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Assistant Leader: Jim Northrop
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Event category: Trips
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Area Type: Urban
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Departure Location: Lane Community College, parking lot nearest stoplight
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Rating: Easy
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Roundtrip total drive miles: 17
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Season: 2018
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required:
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participant prerequisites:
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Conditions:
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Total Distance: 4
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Member Fees: 1
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Elevation Gain:
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Non-Member Fees: 2
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Committee: Trips
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Junior member fees: —
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