Terrible Tilly, the lighthouse off Tillamook Head

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Terrible Tilly, the lighthouse off Tillamook Head

Post by vibramhead » February 20th, 2014, 9:32 am

If you've ever hiked on Tillamook Head, you've probably seen this lighthouse:

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This article from Atlas Obscura summarizes the history of death and tragedy there.
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Re: Terrible Tilly, the lighthouse off Tillamook Head

Post by miah66 » February 20th, 2014, 10:11 am

William Sullivan's book "Hiking Oregon's History" has a good write up on the lighthouse as well. My favorite was a storm years ago where fish(!) were thrown through the lighthouse windows in a storm! :lol:
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Re: Terrible Tilly, the lighthouse off Tillamook Head

Post by Jane » February 21st, 2014, 9:03 am

Next time you visit Cannon Beach, go down to the Cannon Beach History Center and Museum, located at the corner of S. Spruce Street and Sunset Blvd., and check out the replica of the lighthouse. Pretty neat to see the close-up details:)
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Re: Terrible Tilly, the lighthouse off Tillamook Head

Post by Waffle Stomper » February 21st, 2014, 12:30 pm

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/24/us/24tillie.html
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