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August 2015
Portland Treasure Chart Field Trip
Have you checked out our latest podcast? It's all about the storied Portland Treasure Chart and some of the latest theories on this treasure horde. JB Fisher, Kelly Hatmaker and I have been looking into it, based on some ideas that JB had. And we'd like to share them with you! On Sunday, August 9th, at 1:00pm, we will meet on the Park Blocks in front of the Oregon Historical Society (1200 SW Park) The Resident Historian will chat about the history of the Treasure Chart. Then, everyone will get in their own cars and we will caravan to the Pike Cemetery, just outside of Yamhill (about 48 miles, not 2, from Portland). Once we meet at the cemetery, JB Fisher and Kelly Hatmaker will tell you why they think that this is the cemetery detailed in the Portland Treasure Chart. There are hella old graves in the cemetery, so we will have supplies for you to do grave stone rubbings. Oh - and we'll have some cold beers too! All of this is for just $10 - but remember - you drive yourself - NO TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED. Our last field trip sold out in just 36 hours - so I'd recommend getting…
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Hungover History of Astoria Trolley Tour
Join us on Sunday morning at 11:00am on May 6th, 2018 for our Hungover History of Astoria Trolley Tour! We will board trusty Old 300 for a one hour loop of the Riverwalk, with a tour narrated by ORHistory.com's Resident Historian, Doug Kenck-Crispin. Oh - and since this is a Hungover Tour, we will be issuing a complimentary adult beverage Bloody Mary, compliments of our event sponsors, Wild Roots Spirits and Portland Bloody Mary Mix! All for just $12! Cause how else you gonna spend a Sunday on Astoria other than day drinking and riding a sweet old gem stuffed full of Oregon History... Tickets available HERE! We are limiting this one to 40 tickets, so be sure to get one NOW! And if you'll be in Astoria the evening before (5/5/18), join DKC for a free 7:00pm presentation at the Labor Temple Bar on the Battleship Oregon!
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