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The Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint is a state park in Florence, Oregon. Its main attraction is the historic Heceta Head Light, which was constructed in 1894 in the form of a 56-foot tall tower that can be seen from 21 miles away.

Visitors of the Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint can enjoy the Heceta Head Light tower and its keepers? quarters which area now open to the public as a beautiful bed and breakfast. The keepers? quarters building has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978 due to its engineering and architectural significance.

Aside from the beautiful scenery, the site is also popular for its tales of being haunted. According to some rumors, an elderly woman, named Rue, can be seen lurking in the keepers? quarters? attic.
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