Sam Hill: The man who got Oregon out of the mud | Oregon Experience

Name: Sam Hill: The man who got Oregon out of the mud | Oregon Experience
Uploaded: 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
Description: Over a century ago, visionary railroad man Sam Hill was instrumental in the building of the Columbia River Highway—regarded as America’s first scenic highway. He also founded and

Over a century ago, visionary railroad man Sam Hill was instrumental in the building of the Columbia River Highway—regarded as America’s first scenic highway. He also founded and built the Maryhill Museum, Washington’s Peace Arch and the West Coast’s Stonehenge. Sam Hill remains one of Oregon's most important and legendary figures. “Sam Hill” was Oregon Experience’s first documentary, originally aired in 2006. Thank you for over 20 years of viewership! For more stories like this visit OPB online at https://opb.org --- Oregon Public Broadcasting aims to elevate and amplify the community, connect Oregon and its neighbors, and illuminate a wider world through stories. OPB Every Day. OPB Everywhere. One way to support OPB and the work of public media is to subscribe to our channel for new OPB videos every month: https://www.youtube.com/opb?sub_confi... Member support makes all the videos on the OPB YouTube channel possible, and everything else you love. Ensure the next important story is covered and join in as a Sustainer now at https://www.opb.org/give/?s=OAMEGNW26... #OregonExperience #OregonHistory #WashingtonHistory #BetterRoads #MaryhillMuseum #ColumbiaRiverHighway #OPB #PacificNorthWest

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