Hard Work at a Lonely Light

Historical marker location:

725 Summer Street, Florence, Oregon

( Marker can be reached from Cape Creek Road west of Oregon Coast Highway (U.S. 101) when traveling west.)

The Oregon State Capitol has a unique feature - a working beehive on its roof. The hive, which was installed in 2010, is home to over 50,000 honeybees and is part of the Capitol's sustainability efforts.