Welcome to the Helix History Walk!
The Helix Historical Walking Tour consists of 18 sites of historical significance in the small city of Helix, Oregon. The tour begins at
the heart of the city--the historic Griswold Union High School.
Those taking the tour may follow the route as shown, or pick it up at any point along the way. The full walking tour is 1.1 miles in length and is estimated to take approximately 80 minutes to complete, depending on pace. Booklets to accompany the walking tour are available at the Helix Public Library.
the heart of the city--the historic Griswold Union High School.
Those taking the tour may follow the route as shown, or pick it up at any point along the way. The full walking tour is 1.1 miles in length and is estimated to take approximately 80 minutes to complete, depending on pace. Booklets to accompany the walking tour are available at the Helix Public Library.
OPTION 1 (Recommended):
Download the PocketSights Tour Guide App and use your GPS-enabled mobile device to take the tour.
The PocketSights Tour Guide allows you to take GPS guided walking tours on your phone. Using this option will allow you to use your phone to guide you through the entire tour. You will be able to read informative content about each site, view historical photos, and listen to audio commentary by local historian Matt Wood.
Download the PocketSights Tour Guide App and use your GPS-enabled mobile device to take the tour.
The PocketSights Tour Guide allows you to take GPS guided walking tours on your phone. Using this option will allow you to use your phone to guide you through the entire tour. You will be able to read informative content about each site, view historical photos, and listen to audio commentary by local historian Matt Wood.
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Allow the app to access your location; if you are in or near Helix, the tour will automatically appear. If it doesn't, search for "Helix, Oregon" in the app.
Once you find the tour, select the Tour Mode
Standard Tour Mode (Recommended) will begin the tour at Griswold High School, then proceed, in order, to the next site, as shown on the map above.
Free Roam Mode: select this mode if you do not want to follow the tour route and want to visit points of interest in any order.
Once you find the tour, select the Tour Mode
Standard Tour Mode (Recommended) will begin the tour at Griswold High School, then proceed, in order, to the next site, as shown on the map above.
Free Roam Mode: select this mode if you do not want to follow the tour route and want to visit points of interest in any order.
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OPTION 2:
Pick up a free tour guide booklet at the Helix Public Library The booklet guides you through the tour and contains historical images and information on each site. |
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OPTION 3:
View a virtual tour online.
If you are unable to visit Helix in person (we're so sorry) or do not wish to walk the route, you may still access and view the walking tour virtually! Simple follow this link to view the tour in its entirety.
View a virtual tour online.
If you are unable to visit Helix in person (we're so sorry) or do not wish to walk the route, you may still access and view the walking tour virtually! Simple follow this link to view the tour in its entirety.
Thank you for taking the time to take the Helix Historical Walking Tour. Thank you to those that helped make the Helix Walking Tour possible, especially the Umatilla County Cultural Coalition, who provided substantial funding for this project. Other significant contributions were made by:
Annette Kubishta, Matt Wood, Jack Bascomb, Judy Bracher, Cindy Wood, Fred Rees, Janet Wood, Tom Winn, Lorin Kubishta
Annette Kubishta, Matt Wood, Jack Bascomb, Judy Bracher, Cindy Wood, Fred Rees, Janet Wood, Tom Winn, Lorin Kubishta
