Historic Silver Falls Days is a celebration of the history of the area that is now Silver Falls State Park. The event will be Saturday and Sunday, July 11 and 12, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the South Falls Historic District.
There will be Model T and Model A antique cars; demonstrations of antique logging tools; flint knapping and basketry; families participating in old-fashioned games; story telling of historic days in the area. The antique cars will be there on Saturday and the horse logging demonstrations and carriage rides will be there on Sunday. New this year is a bluegrass band playing daily in the courtyard next to the South Falls Lodge.
Area historical societies will have displays in the historic Silver Falls Lodge. The Forest History Center will have a display of Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) artifacts and a list of thousands of names of the 80,000 men who served in the CCC in Oregon.
A miniature canoe race each day will celebrate Al Faussett’s 1928 canoe trip over the South Falls. First, second and third place finishes will receive prizes.
For a detailed event schedule, visit Silver Falls’ Blog under “Historic Silver Falls Days” in the “Events” tab at www.SilverFallsStatePark.wordpress.com. For more information, call Ian at 503-874-0201 or Lou at 503-581-4155 or e-mail Ian.Fawley@orgon.gov. or louise69@toast.net..
Silver Falls State Park is located on OR-214 S about 16 miles southeast of Silverton.
Admission to event activities is free. A day-use parking permit is required to park at Silver Falls; visitors can purchase a one-day permit for $5.00 or an annual permit for $30.00.
Date and Time
Sunday Jul 12, 2015
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM PDT
Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 10 am - 4 pm
Location
South Falls Lodge and surrounding day use area in Silver Falls State Park, 20024 Silver Falls Hwy SE, Sublimity, OR 97385
Fees/Admission
$5 per vehicle day use fee, no other fee
Contact Information
503-874-0201 or to Volunteer 503-581-4155
