LOCATION FILE
The Oregon Vortex & House of Mystery
FOLLOWGold Hill, OR
DIRECTIONS →Access is limited. Check hours, permits or bookings before you go.
OVERVIEW
A roadside attraction on Sardine Creek built around an old mining assay office that slid off its foundation; developed by engineer John Litster and opened to visitors in 1930, it is considered the first documented mystery spot / gravity hill in the U.S.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Visitors report balls appearing to roll uphill and people seeming to change height depending on where they stand; scientists attribute the effects to optical illusions on a tilted site, while the operators frame them as unexplained.
VISITING
Open to the public seasonally with guided tours.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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