Roadside Oddities: Oregon Vortex

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Oregon Vortex & The House of Mystery

In Southern Oregon not to far from Grants Pass lives a vortex of unimaginable power.  Or so they say.

None the less this off the beaten path roadside attraction is a true gem that is a must be seen or rather felt experience.

House of Mystery

Feats of strength and vortex

The House of Mystery was originally an assay office for the Old Grey Eagle Mining Company in 1904.

In the 1920's John Lister, a mining engineer, geologist & physicist developed the area and opened it up to the public in the 1930's.

Mister Lister performed many experiments in the area surrounding the vortex until his death in 1959.

Among many of the illusions of the house of mystery, the tour guide insists that the phenomena is real and active??

Many skeptics attribute the effect to a phenomena called forced perspective, as in an Ames Room.

Many times throughout the tour you are reminded that the original proprietor of the Oregon Vortex had much correspondence with Albert Einstein.

This may be true, but you are led to believe that the conversation revolved around the vortex itself, but after further investigation you may find out differently.

The conversations that were held between "Big Al" and the proprietor probably had to do with perception of perspective and how humans perceive thier surroundings.

Without reading the correspondence, (which isn't available to the tour), my guess is much of what was exchanged between the two probably revolved around quantum mechanics & a humans perception of distorted space/time since this was a interest of Einstein.

None the less science or illusion the effect is real and it really does amaze all!

For those who get upset tummies I do not recommend entering the House of Mystery as the effect does affect balance and perception. I almost fell down twice!

This is a MUST see to believe destination!

photos courtesy of vandegraeff

Oregon Vortex Footage

Some of the phenomena!

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Closer Than You Think

Oregon Caves National Monument
Here there be caves! Explore and take a tour of this grand geologic find.
Trees of Mystery
Oh the mysterious world of trees! Don't forget the giants to!

Second Time Around Souvenirs

yeah you wanted one the first time but missed the chance!

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The Vortex and other Opitcal Illussions

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Where it's at

North South East West

Ever Been To A Vortex?

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  • CCGAL Sep 27, 2008 @ 10:37 pm | delete
    I've been to it, but we weren't able to actually take the tour. It's on my list of places to visit soon.
  • ArtByLinda Jul 9, 2008 @ 12:44 pm | delete
    Hi, I'm back...just could not stay away! I would like to invite you to join my new group called Exploring Oregon. :-) I'm inviting lens' of quality, and I like yours, you did a wonderful job! Linda
  • ArtByLinda May 15, 2008 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    The Trees of mystery are just that, a mystery aren't they...great lens! Lensrolling you to my Visit the Oregon Coast Linda
  • Feb 21, 2008 @ 11:38 pm | delete
    Thanks For Joining My World Travel Group!

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