Peace Candle of the World
As The Weather Channel’s 2015 Oregon Pick for “Most Incredible Roadside Attraction in Every State,” the Peace Candle of the World is the signpost of Scappoose. Darrell Brock, owner of Western Candle Ltd., began constructing the 50-foot candle in 1969 using an old silo. In 1971, Brock and Oregon Governor Tom McCail lit the candle with a 6-foot match and celebrated the lighting as a symbol of the town’s desire for world peace. While the original candle had a natural gas flame on the inside and 45,000 pounds of wax on the outside, the current candle has a more durable coating and an electric flame. Find the candle on the south end of Scappoose on the northbound side of US 30.
52432 NW 1st St, Scappoose, OR 97056, USA
Distance: 0.88 mi (straight line)
52432 NW 1st St, Scappoose, OR 97056, USA
Distance: 0.88 mi (straight line)
Scappoose Trailhead - Crown Zellerbach Trail, Mobile Lane, Scappoose, OR, USA
Distance: 1.25 mi (straight line)
West Coast Shoe Company, Northwest Shoe Factory Lane, Scappoose, OR, USA
Distance: 1.35 mi (straight line)
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area, Portland, OR, USA
Distance: 3.88 mi (straight line)
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Auto Tour Start, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 7.76 mi (straight line)
Vancouver Lake Regional Park, Northwest Lower River Road, Vancouver, WA, USA
Distance: 7.80 mi (straight line)
121 North Main Avenue, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 8.02 mi (straight line)
Running Dogs Brewery/TheBlondeBrewer Production Facility, Running Dogs Lane, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 8.57 mi (straight line)
28908 NW Main Ave, Ridgefield, WA 98642, USA
Distance: 8.61 mi (straight line)
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 8.65 mi (straight line)
Cathlapotle Plankhouse, Ridgefield, WA, USA
Distance: 8.65 mi (straight line)
Kelley Point Park, North Kelly Point Park Road, Portland, OR, USA
Distance: 8.68 mi (straight line)
343 South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR 97051, USA
Distance: 8.97 mi (straight line)
Feathers and Leathers Boutique, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 9.03 mi (straight line)
Plymouth Pub, South 1st Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 9.04 mi (straight line)
Tap Into Wine, Strand Street, St. Helens, OR, USA
Distance: 9.04 mi (straight line)
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