Links to Places of InterestOf course as a rockhound, my favorite place to shop when you set your course for Newport, should be FACETS Gem & Mineral Gallery- located just one street west of McDonald's Golden Arches, at 1240 NW Grove St. This is one of the last true rock shops on the coast for the hobbyist or creative craftsmen. I found this shop to be recommended by the following book:"Driving the Pacific Coast", Oregon and Washington Scenic Driving Tours along Coastal Highways, by Kenn Oberrecht. FACETS Gem & Mineral Gallery, was noted for its "large selection of shells, gemstones, mineral specimens, jewelry, and various gift items, tastefully displayed. Many rare and hard-to-find collector's items including fine museum-quality fossils. An interesting shop for nearly everyone. A must see for those interested in minerals, gemstones, fossils, and the like." They are definitely the people to see for any fieldguides/maps or further regional information of agate collecting on Oregon's Central Coast. |
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O. Hatfield Marine Science Center:
Open daily 10 am. The newly renovated public wing, showcases interactive
exhibits and aquaria featuring current topics in marine research. Located
in South Beach, guided nature walks are offered daily!
• Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area: Operated by the BLM this 100-acre federal recreation site  offers
excellent viewpoints for viewing harbor seals, whale watching, and the
seabird nesting area just off shore. With a new state-of-the-art interpretive
center, lighthouse tours, and a wheelchair accessible tide pool (the best
to time to explore is an hour before low tide). This provides an excellent
opportunity to get an up close look at a wide variety of sea life. Site
is open dawn to dusk year round. Interpretative center opens at 10 am daily.
Phone: (541)574-3100, Located 3 miles north of Newport, just off Hwy 101
at: 750 Lighthouse, Dr., Newport |
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Two Historic Light Houses:
The old Yaquina Bay State Park lighthouse
(which some claim is haunted) is located north west of the bridge. The
second lighthouse is three miles north of Newport at Yaquina Head. •
Marine Discovery Tours:
Oregon's #1 Wildlife cruise, for Whale watching, and Eco-tours. •
Oregon Coast Aquarium:
Rated as one of the top ten aquariums in the nation, with North America's
largest walk through sea
bird aviary. This is the former rehab home of Keiko (the star of Free Willy). Keiko has left the building! Opening June 2000, we will have a new Open Ocean Exhibit, featuring 3 large ocean habitats connected by a 200 foot underwater tunnel, suspended thru the middle of the 152 million gallon exhibit, showcaseing the diverse marine life found off the Oregon Coast, including seldom-seen cold water sharks.
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Mariner
Square: Three
attractions located on the Bayfront: Undersea Gardens, Ripley's Believe
it or Not, and the Wax Works.• Oregon
Coast History Center:
Preserving the history of Oregon's Central Coast, consists of 2 museums,
the Log Cabin Museum and the Burrows House. •
Newport Performing Arts Center:
Enjoy memorable music, theater and dance, or the Visual Arts Center. Both
are located in the Nye Beach area. •
Shopping
Newport: Gifts, Galleries,
Books and Boutiques... • Agate Beach
Golf Course And Pro Shop.
• Fly
to Newport: Airport
services and connecting flights to Portland. •
Yachats
Big Band: Dance to
the music of the band that's the "Toast of the Coast". Music for all ages,
(monthly concert/dances and other special events). •
Newport Net:
Your
key to the many useful links for Newport: The Chamber of Commerce, shopping,
fishing charters, lodging, library etc.
Other Nearby Attractions: • Chinook Winds Casino: Lincoln City. • Sea Lion Caves: 38 miles south in Florence. Open daily 9 am. The only natural home left on the mainland to golden Stellar Sea Lions. |
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