The accompanying preview from each link will give you a sample of the fun that awaits...
| Visit the Oregon Coast Lush evergreen forests, picturesque coastal scenery, rugged cliffs, impressive sand dunes and vast sandy beaches await you along the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, US Highway 101. And if you're lucky, you may spot a whale or two. |
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| Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport Walk into the sea without getting wet, surrounded by sharks, rays and hundreds of other amazing ocean creatures. Don't miss the Passages of the Deep! |
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| Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Visitor Center One of the most unusual centers you'll ever visit. Part aquarium, part laboratory, the HMSC Visitor Center is dedicated to showcasing scientific exploration. |
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| The Astoria Column In a clearing atop Astoria's highest hill, this landmark draws an “Oh, Wow!” from most visitors with its spectacular views of the city and its surrounding forest, mountains, rivers, bay and ocean. And yes, you can climb stairs all the way to the top! |
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| Columbia River Maritime Museum The quality of its exhibits and the scope of its collections makes it one of the finest maritime museums in the nation. |
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| Would you like a narrated bay and ocean tour? Marine Discovery Tours |
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| Or perhaps something more thrilling? |
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| Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Wind-sculpted sand dunes towering to 500 feet above sea level provide numerous recreational opportunities including off-highway vehicle use, hiking, photography, fishing, canoeing, horseback riding and camping. |
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Cape Perpetua Scenic Area You can view whales during migration seasons, explore tide pools, observe ancient American Indian “shell middens”, and hike the
Giant Spruce Trail. |
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| Tillamook Naval Air Museum Over two dozen of the finest vintage flying aircraft in the nation all housed in a World War II blimp hangar, the largest wooden structure in the world! |
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| Tillamook Cheese Visitor Center Every year, 78,000,000 pounds of cheese with the legendary Tillamook label are delivered to destinations throughout the world. Try some squeaky cheese, available only at the visitor center! |
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