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Charter
Ocean Fishing
From whale-watching tours to 3-day tuna fishing excursions,
there are many trips, companies and times to take a charter from one of the ports
on the coast. Come see the Oregon Coast how it should be seen, from the ocean. |
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Tillamook
Forest Center in Tillamook
The Center, owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Forestry, offers an
active program of interpretive events ranging from bluegrass concerts to wildflower
walks. |
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Oregon
Rhododendrons
Our mix of moisture, mild weather, and acidic soil, make this region a Rhododendron
paradise. There are a number of outstanding public and private gardens in the
Pacific Northwest dedicated to this species. |
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Cascade Head on the Northern Oregon Coast - this
wild, foggy headland won its name because cascades pour off its cliffs into the
ocean. The trails to wildflower meadows here also have views of craggy islands,
the Salmon River estuary, and a cove of sea lions. |
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Cape
Perpetua in Yachats
Explore 26 miles of hiking trails that fan out
in all directions and offer an excellent cross-section of coastal scenery and
flora. |
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Neahkahnie Mountain on
the Northern Oregon Coast
This peak is an inspiring
place, where the Tillamook tribe believed their most powerful god resided. In
fact, the name Neahkahnie comes from their words Ne ("place of") and
Ekahnie ("supreme deity"). | |
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Flavel House - This
restored Victorian mansion is a must see in Astoria. Take a self-guided tour and
step back into the 19th century. You will learn its fascinating history and marvel
at its elegance. |
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 | Hiking
to Heceta Head Lighthouse on the Central Oregon Coast. Oregon's most photographed
lighthouse is the highlight of two easy trails that climb through the coastal
woods. | |
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Hike
to Sweet Creek Falls on the Central Oregon Coast - Explore
a creek just a few minutes from Florence in a Pacific Coast Range gorge. See a
dozen small waterfalls following a trail on catwalks bolted to the cliffs. |
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Bandon's Islands on the Southern Oregon Coast - This easy 3.3-mile loop
hike starts in Old Town Bandon and makes its way to the beach past craggy islands
in the surf before returning along city streets offering ocean views. |
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 | Tillamook
Air Museum
Built
in 1943, the hangar was constructed for the U.S. Navy for the home base for blimps
to be used in anti-submarine missions. After the war, the hangars have been used
for everything from a lumber mill to a storage area. | |
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Acres Hike
An easy half-mile walk tours the gardens and Simpson Cove.
For a longer hike, continue to Cape Arago on a fairly easy 4.6-mile loop that
gains 550 feet of elevation. | |
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Historic
Nye Beach is a neighborhood that features more than 40 businesses, beach
access, restaurants, lodging and a rich history of Newport. |
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 | Newport
Attractions
From sea lions at the Oregon Coast Aquarium to tours of
the Yaquina Head lighthouse, Newport offers an amazing variety of attractions. |
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Whale Watching Center, which sits out from the sea wall at Depoe Bay,
is a state-run facility that is designed to teach people about the many different
types of whales that pass by the Oregon coast. | |
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Astoria Column is the final monument in a series of 12 historical markers
erected in the early 1900s between St. Paul, Minnesota and Astoria, Oregon. |
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to Cape Lookout - This trail near Tillamook on the Oregon Coast leads
to a great viewpoint overlooking the ocean with access to the beach, picnic areas
and whale watching. | |
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Watching
the Whales
The
best times to see whales from the Oregon Coast is December and March. See where
to go and what to look for. | |
 | Hike
the Oregon Dunes on the Central Oregon Coast. Here's an entertaining,
easy to moderate hike. So step away from the established overlook, walk into the
sand and discover Oregon's seaside Sahara. | |
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Beauty
Abounds in Lincoln City!
Visitors
to Lincoln City appreciate that they are in one of the most beautiful spots on
earth. Lincoln City offers outdoor adventures including hiking, biking, bird watching,
golfing, fishing, and yes, even skateboarding. | |
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Historic Astoria - There's much to explore during this easy hike in around
downtown Astoria on the Northern Oregon Coast. You'll discover docks, museums
and Victorian mansions in a salty city near the fort where Lewis and Clark wintered
200 years ago. | |
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The
Beach is Your Playground
Discover
all that the beach of Lincoln City has to offer with Beachcombing, tide pooling,
riding the waves and whale watching. | |
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Walk
in the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark
The farthest point reached by the Lewis and Clark expedition was not at the mouth
of the Columbia River, but rather 20 miles south at Tillamook Head, where they
searched for whale blubber. | |
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of several interactive programs at the aquarium, "Octopus
Encounter" is a one-hour tour offering participants the opportunity
to experience the Giant Pacific Octopus as up-close and personal as it gets without
donning dive gear. | |
 | Darlingtonia
Wayside has been set aside as a botanical preserve so that you may observe
an unusual plant which traps and digests insects. |
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| What's
Your Favorite Oregon Experience?
We're always looking for new ideas, too.
Please send us an e-mail message briefly
describing how you experience Oregon. We'll personally get back to you! |
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