Tourists Used To Flock To This Tiny Oregon Town To Experience Mysterious Vortex
By Christy Articola|Published January 31, 2023
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Christy Articola has lived in Colorado since 2013 and considers herself a Centennial State enthusiast and expert through and through. She's based in Denver metro, but over the past decade, she has traveled to every corner, river, village, park, town, and city in the state and continues to explore it deeper and further whenever she can. Christy simply can't get enough of Colorado, and loves sharing all her adventures with you through Only In Your State! She graduated with a degree in journalism from Fordham University and is thrilled to be working as a full time travel writer for this and other sites - she finally found her perfect niche - and is so grateful for that.
Do you like mysterious places? You’re not alone. Tourists have been flocking to the strange and interesting Oregon Vortex to try to figure out what it’s all about since 1930. This mysterious vortex attraction in Oregon will really make you think! Is it real or is it all an illusion? You’ll have to visit yourself to decide.
The Oregon Vortex is interesting. On the attraction's website, the vortex itself is described as "a spherical field of force, half above the ground and half below the ground." It says this vortex is a whirlpool of energy that is always spinning. Because of this force, mysterious things happen at this site.
The Oregon Vortex and The House of Mystery have been a popular attraction in Gold Hill, Oregon, since 1930. People have come from all over the state, nation, and world to witness the odd phenomena that occurs at the vortex.
Even before this was a tourist attraction, people noticed weird things happening. The House of Mystery was built in 1904; it was originally an assay office for nearby mines. In 1911 it slid off its foundation at a weird angle and has been that way ever since.
For example, visitors are able to stand at strange angles. Under normal circumstances, people would fall over if they attempted this position, but here they can do it with ease.
The Oregon Vortex will make you question everything that you think you know. This is an intriguing attraction that everyone should visit. It's fun for the whole family!
You’ll be amazed at the things that you see at the Oregon Vortex. They’re hard to explain and understand, but you’ll love trying to figure out the mystery! Plan a visit to Gold Hill today to investigate. You’ll be glad that you did.
