An escape into the extraordinary

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This former Masonic & Eastern Star property 25 miles west of Portland is peppered with unique rooms, restaurants, bars and a spa. Free live music and events fill the calendar, and summertime brings musicians from across the country to Concerts in the Grove.

From the Ironwork Grill to Pat’s Corner and the small bars tucked between, you’re sure to find a tasty bite and heartwarming quaff in a cozy spot, indoors or out. Our beer, wine, cider, spirits and coffee are handcrafted at McMenamins, and a vegetable garden helps supply the Ironwork Grill’s kitchen.

Recharge in one of the 90 guestrooms or find your medicine in the Doctor's Office bar, where pool tables beckon. Late night revelers may meet the Lavender Lady, whose spirit is said to drift through the halls. The Lady and historic figures are commemorated with historical photographs and fanciful art woven through the rooms and halls, from baseboard to ceiling.

Rejuvenate in the soaking pool nestled among outdoor greenery, then savor a massage, manicure or other restorative treatment at Ruby's Spa.

15 minutes away, guests can discover Hagg Lake for fishing, boats rentals, and trails for hiking and biking, as well as the thrills of a zipline park adjacent to the lake. More fishing and hiking spots are found in the Tillamook State Forest. And Grand Lodge is just an hour’s drive to the famed Oregon Coast.

Nearby, the vineyards and winery tasting rooms of Oregon Wine Country beckon, and SakéOne, the leading brewer of craft saké in the U.S., is just down the road.

Grand Lodge allows pets in some outdoor areas and in hotel rooms for a fee.

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1917

After 20 years of planning and fundraising, designs are initiated at Forest Grove for a Masonic and Eastern Star Home for the State of Oregon "for the aged and infirm, and the poor and distressed worthy Master Masons, their widows and orphans . . ."

1920

The first contract for construction was let on May 2, and the corner stone was laid June 16.

1922

The main lodge's central area and east wing are completed on January 1. The first resident, Brother Henry Mounts, moves in on February 24. The dedication of the Home is held on June 14.

1926-27

The smaller building, called the "Children's Cottage," is completed in November 1926. Intended to house orphans of Masons, the Cottage's capacity is 32 children.

1927-28

It is determined that the orphanage should be closed because the relations between the elderly and the children are less than harmonious. Children start relocating to outside families.

1933-34

The salaries of Home employees are slashed 15 percent.

1938

New dairy barn built to save money on the cost of dairy products.

1957

Farm and dairy is discontinued in view of financial deficits.

1962

The Columbus Day Storm causes considerable damage: most of the Cottage roof is torn off, the dormer roof over the main lodge porch is damaged and twenty trees are uprooted. The power is knocked out and remains off for several hours, but the Home's auxiliary plant is in action within ten minutes of the power outage.

1970

The offices of the Oregon Grand Lodge are relocated to the former Children's Cottage.

1988-89

The Masons build the Jennings-McCall Center, a 72-unit elder-care apartment complex just north of the Masonic Home.

1999

The Masons build Jennings-McCall II and a new Grand Lodge office and meeting facility with the intent of moving out of the original Masonic Home and Children's Cottage. McMenamins agrees to become the new "custodian" of the great old property. Renovation begins that fall.

March 1, 2000

The property reopens as McMenamins Grand Lodge.