Shore Acres began as a private estate of lumberman and shipbuilder Louis J. Simpson with luxurious gardens featuring trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. In 1942, the Simpson’s estate was purchased by the state of Oregon for use as a public park.
The botanical gardens are carefully tended by volunteers and State of Oregon Parks employees and still boast beautiful rhododendrons, all-American roses, and a lily pond.
What a beautiful place to spend the day wandering in and with such beauty.
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