Description: Stops 10-13 are in Silverton. The Silverton Country Museum and Southern Pacific Railroad Depot Warehouse (#10) is open Sundays 1-4. A self-guided walking tour through the historic district is #11 and the art galleries are #12. We just drove through town and enjoyed the murals created by local artists.
The Oregon Garden (#13) is a beautiful display spread over 70 acres. A tram tour is available for those who would prefer it to walking. The Garden is open 10-4 daily. May-Sept entrance fee is $8/adults $6/seniors and students. Oct-Apr fees are $5/adult, $4/seniors and students. Native garden, Conifer garden, Wetlands, water features and a home demonstration garden are just a few of the views we enjoyed. The Gordon House is a Frank Lloyd Wright home that has been relocated to the premises. An inside tour is extra, but guests are free to walk around the exterior.
Leaving Silverton and heading south toward Silver Falls State Park, Hwy 214 is a scenic country road. We passed a number of Christmas tree farms and signs for chicks and beagle puppies for sale.
Silver Falls State Park is a picturesque recreational spot. Hiking trails, picnic spots and overnight facilities for camping and RVs make this a popular area for outdoor activities. We stopped to view North Falls that tumbled down a cliff amidst mossy trees. Here the forest is dense and the road is twisty.
We drove through Sublimity without stopping and, at this point, joined Hwy 22 east toward Gates for one last visit with my father. Avoiding I-5, we took scenic backroads through Silverton, Molalla, and Oregon City to Portland for our final night of the trip.
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