An average of 20 to 30 people have stopped by each time the tower is open to the public. "You're much older now, dear," Brenda Warner said.Īs with the Airbnb rentals, the tours have been popular. We'd go up there and watch for fires with the fire person." "I've been up there," said Chuck Warner, who grew up in Gordon. 3, visitors to the site included Chuck and Brenda Warner of Minong, who were eager to see the memorial stair tread they purchased, third from the top.
Public tours of the Gordon Fire Tower and cabin take place every other Sunday from 1-4 p.m. “There’s a lot of local people that really care about it, but eventually they’re going to get sick of donating money, so this is really the long-term plan, and it’s working out great for just the first year,” Smith said. John Hubler, left, pets a dog as he chats with Brian Finstad outside of the cabin at the Gordon Fire Tower during an open house Sunday, Oct. It has allowed the group to preserve the historic tower for future generations while opening the area to new visitors. The pieces fell into place for turning the preserved site into a rental property, Finstad said, something not every nonprofit will be able to do. A local metalworker recently donated a custom metal screen for the firepit. Cooking involves bringing a personal grill or green camp stove along, or utilizing the campfire. There’s a fan, radio and electric heat, but no air conditioning. The red refrigerator in the “kitchen” section of the cabin was recently donated by a guest. Their teenagers were happy to finally have their own tent,” Smith said. The parents were really happy to stay inside this year. “There was a family here, they go on a camping trip every summer. There’s non-potable water available for dousing the campfire, as well as hookups for RVs and clearings for tents. The one-room cabin has electricity and a composting toilet.
Spells out what the spot does - and does not - offer. “The whole exterior of the fire tower has to be periodically re-galvanized,” Finstad said. Jed Carlson / Superior TelegramĪdditional funds raised through rentals could go toward adding amenities like running water and septic to the site or future upkeep. 3, 2021, at the base of the Gordon Fire Tower. The cabin, which is available to rent, sits ready for the next renters Sunday, Oct.
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