On the way to the Steens Mountain Loop area, we stopped to check out the Peter French Round Barn. This barn, which is actually an enclosed horse corral, was built in 1883 or 1884 and still stands today.

It was listed on the National Historic Register of Places in 1971, and is also now an Oregon State Park State Heritage Site.
It was a beautiful day, but due to the body of water nearby, the inside of the barn was full of mosquitoes. I did my best to get several angles inside before I got too many bites. 🙂
This site is free and open to the public. Be careful when visiting, there may be nesting birds protecting their eggs in the parking lot. We had to step very carefully on the edge of the parking lot while we were there – a bird was defending its nest with 3 eggs.
Inside the Corral




Inside the circular paddock




Barn entrance
