Rajneeshpuram
The Cult Compound
State: Oregon
County: Wasco County
Founded: 1981
Abandoned: 1985
Peak Population: 7,000
Rajneeshpuram was a city built by followers of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh in the 1980s. The commune committed the first bioterrorism attack in US history (1984 salmonella poisoning). After the cult collapsed, the property became a Christian youth camp. Featured in Netflix's 'Wild Wild Country'.
Quick Facts
- First US bioterror attack
- Featured in 'Wild Wild Country'
- Now a youth camp
Location
Address: Washington Family Ranch, OR (formerly Rajneeshpuram)
Coordinates: 44.85, -120.5