Cape Blanco

Cape Blanco is just north of Port Orford. It is the westernmost point in Oregon and the windiest. If you can tolerate the wind, it's a short walk on a flat path out to the lighthouse.

The lighthouse has been in continuous use since 1870. Tours are available from April through October.

The Hughes house is what remains of the Irish settler's dairy farm from 1898. The Queen Anne house is available for tours in the summer.

On the grounds, you'll also find the Pioneer Cemetery, where you'll find the graves of Irish settlers as well as that of Patrick Hughes.

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