Shaniko Museum

Shaniko Museum
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One of the buildings in the Old Town of Shaniko was the Shaniko Museum. Inside was this sign indicating what a massive amount of wool went through the town..... There were lots of pictures and old records in this tiny museum and I would recomend anyone going to Shaniko to visit it.

Changs Laundry

Changs Laundry
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The interesting thing about Changs Laundry is that the full sign says Changs Laundry and Undertakers. Now that is a combination of businesses that you rarely (if ever) see today.

Shaniko Hotel

Shaniko Hotel
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When Shaniko was a thriving town this hotel was booming with business. When wool sold out to synthetics the town of Shaniko closed up including this hotel. Several years ago the hotel was refurbished and is now a bed and breakfast. It has helped bring people and life back to Shaniko.

Shaniko

Shaniko
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Of course every ghost town has to have a jail to hold the ghost of times gone by.

Old town

Old town
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Ghost Town

In July of 2005 we (Jen, Bec and myself) decided to take a trip to Shaniko. Shaniko is in Central Oregon and at one time it was the sheep capitol of at least the Northwest. Today it is trying to make it's comeback as a ghost town. Here are some pictures and comments about Shaniko.

2006

My daughter pointed out to me the other day that it has been a year since I posted anything on this blog. How time does fly!! I did manage a few trips around the Oregon roads in 2005 and I do want to point out some places of interest. Sooooo, stay tuned.