Wolf Creek
Wolf Creek Inn
Henry Smith's 1883 stagecoach stop on the Applegate Trail, where Jack London finished Valley of the Moon; a state heritage site since 1975.
- Built
- 1883Built 1883 for Henry Smith along the Applegate Trail stage route; a state heritage site since 1975.
- Style
- Classical Revival
- Type
- Inn
- Credentials
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The story
The inn was built in 1883 for local entrepreneur Henry Smith as a stagecoach stop on the Applegate Trail and is called the oldest continuously operating inn in the Pacific Northwest. Jack London finished his novel Valley of the Moon there, and Clark Gable, Carole Lombard and Orson Welles are among reported guests. Oregon Parks and Recreation acquired it in 1975, and it still operates as an inn and tavern restaurant.
The ghost story
Ghost stories at the inn include a female stagecoach driver said to have died on the property, and the inn has been featured as a haunted location on Ghost Adventures and Hotel Secrets & Legends.
Source: 1859oregonmagazine.com
Good to know
- Breakfast: available
- Address: 100 Front Street, Wolf Creek, OR 97497
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.