The Friends of the Oregon Caves and Chateau is a non-profit corporation working with the National Park Service in the preservation, stewardship and improvement of the cultural and natural resources of the Oregon Caves National Monument.
The Friends benefit the Monument through the concern, care and philanthropy of dedicated individuals assembled by the Friends.
There are so many ways you can join in the excitement as we share the magic of the remarkable marble caves at the Oregon Caves National Monument, and help preserve this legacy for future generations.
Once the most visited place in Oregon, and loved by so many, we look forward to your stories, photos and support. Please take a second to look through our restoration projects below.
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The Oregon Caves National Monument was declared a National Monument by President Howard Taft in 1909 after adventurer and nature writer Joaquin Miller published an article in the Sunset Magazine “The Marble Halls of Oregon”. Discovered in 1874 by Elijah Davidson this natural wonder was already receiving over 20,000 visitors a year, most traveling by horseback.
For over 100 years, visitors have enjoyed the remarkable Oregon Caves National Monument. The Oregon Caves Chateau, a National Historic Landmark has been welcoming guests for over 75 years. Nestled high in the splendor of the botanically rich Siskiyou Mountains, most visitors remember the experience for a lifetime.
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For over 100 years, visitors from all over the United States and foreign countries have enjoyed the remarkable Oregon Caves National Monument. Nestled high in the splendor of the botanically rich Siskiyou Mountains, generations of families have returned to enjoy cave tours, hiking and learning about the rare marble cave geology of the region. The Oregon Caves Chateau, a National Historic Landmark and the primary historic structure in the Monument, is on the National Register of Historic Places, and has been welcoming guests for almost 75 years.
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