It is the state's busiest tourist attraction, drawing three million visitors a year. It is operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, and was created to 'enhance economic self-sufficiency opportunities for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, its members and surrounding communities to promote economic diversification by the Tribes: to support a variety of housing, educational and cultural programs under the direction of Tribal Council'. Spirit Mountain Casino is a Native American casino located in Grand Ronde, Oregon, United States on Oregon Route 18. There is no entry fee for this park.Native American casino in Oregon Spirit Mountain Casino There is no 'plankhouse' as that is at the tribal grounds, not here in the State Heritage Area. There are a couple of picnic tables and non-flushing toilets here. Parts of Hwy 22 follow some of the wagon route. The footpath winds up the hill, then to return to the parking area, we walked down the hill along a short section of the horse and wagon road which went right by the fort's entrance. The day was warm and sunny and the walk was pleasant. This is where you need imagination, as all you see today is a lot of grassy areas! The informational signs tend to lean toward the native Indian viewpoint. (I've included a photo of it since we have visited that location.)Īs we followed the path, we read the signs which identified where the various buildings were. The 'blockhouse' is still in existence but was moved to Dayton about 100 years ago.

There is a building marked 'store', but no historical information.

Only one building remains from the days when this was a fort, and that is the Officer's Quarters. We started on the right hand side going up the gravel footpath. We walked over to the large informational sign and got a brochure which described the walking tour. Keep going up the hill on the paved road, and the road will end at the correct location where Fort Yamhill was located!Īt the actual fort location, there is parking for both cars and RVs. When you turn off Hwy 22, you drive *past* the tribal grounds. This park is *not* part of the Grande Ronde tribal grounds!

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