Exciting Places to Visit in Newport, OR

Scenic Views

Yaquina Head Light
Oregon's tallest lighthouse extends out from the Oregon coast, one mile into the Pacific Ocean. Standing 93 feet tall at the westernmost point of the basalt headland, the lighthouse has been a bright beacon of the night, guiding ships and their supplies along the west coast since the light was first lit on August 20, 1873. Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top for an incredible view.

Beverly Beach
Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock.

Moolack Beach
Moolack Beach is a sandy, uninterrupted beach on the central Oregon coast that stretches for nearly 5 miles.

Agate Beach
Diggers, this park's for you! Razor clamming is a favorite activity as well as surfing. If you plan to visit prime Newport attractions like the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center, you must stop in for a refreshing picnic at Agate Beach.

South Beach State Park
Situated next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge, South Beach State Park begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast. This historic park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The paved jetty trail provides a perfect place to jog or ride a bicycle.

Newport Historic Bayfront
Enjoy the many restaurants, galleries, boat tours, gift shops and more. The Bayfront area is home to Oregon's biggest commercial fishing fleet. Sea lions also inhabit the many private docks and public piers.

Scenic Views

Yaquina Head Light
Oregon's tallest lighthouse extends out from the Oregon coast, one mile into the Pacific Ocean. Standing 93 feet tall at the westernmost point of the basalt headland, the lighthouse has been a bright beacon of the night, guiding ships and their supplies along the west coast since the light was first lit on August 20, 1873. Visitors can climb steep stairs to the top for an incredible view.

Beverly Beach
Beverly Beach is popular for a reason! Like magic, a well-known walkway goes under the highway and emerges to the long expanse of sandy beach extending from Yaquina Head (you can see the lighthouse from here) to the headlands of Otter Rock.

Moolack Beach
Moolack Beach is a sandy, uninterrupted beach on the central Oregon coast that stretches for nearly 5 miles.

Agate Beach
Diggers, this park's for you! Razor clamming is a favorite activity as well as surfing. If you plan to visit prime Newport attractions like the Oregon Coast Aquarium and Hatfield Marine Science Center, you must stop in for a refreshing picnic at Agate Beach.

South Beach State Park
Situated next to the Yaquina Bay Bridge, South Beach State Park begins in south Newport and stretches several miles down the Oregon coast. This historic park offers a variety of recreational opportunities. The paved jetty trail provides a perfect place to jog or ride a bicycle.

Newport Historic Bayfront
Enjoy the many restaurants, galleries, boat tours, gift shops and more. The Bayfront area is home to Oregon's biggest commercial fishing fleet. Sea lions also inhabit the many private docks and public piers.

Arts & Entertainment

Newport Performing Arts Center
The Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC) is the premiere performance venue on the Oregon coast.

The Edge Glass Blowing
There is a glass blowing studio right in the gallery space so visitors can watch this beautiful and ancient art in action. Visitors can also take individual classes to design and blow their own glass float. Check out the video pages, glass blowing classes, to get a feel for the experience of ''getting hot at the edge!''

Historic Nye Beach
Where you come to enjoy unique shopping, dining, lodging, the arts and the easily accessible Nye beach. Historic Nye Beach is the Art Heart of Newport.

Oregon Coast Aquarium
Located on beautiful Yaquina Bay in Newport, OR the Oregon Coast Aquarium is at the center of marine education and a top attraction on the Oregon Coast. This 23-acre facility includes northwest birds and fishes, seals, sea lions, jelly fish, a deepwater tank and much more.

Newport’s Agate Beach Golf Course
Nine hole regulation, par 36, public golf course, easy to walk, located at north end of Newport. The cafe features breakfast and lunch daily.

The Wax Works
Ornate figurines and elaborate sets are a feast for the eyes at Newport’s Wax Works.Hundreds of sculptures, each elaborately molded and detailed, delight visitors from around the world. Where else can you see Hollywood legends and sci-fi creatures just by turning around?

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
You can experience all the wonder of the world’s most bizarre sights right here in Newport, from the “live” stageshow to shrunken heads to the magic harp. And be careful not to step over the edge of the universe in the deep-space hall of mirrors.

Arts & Entertainment

Newport Performing Arts Center
The Newport Performing Arts Center (PAC) is the premiere performance venue on the Oregon coast.

The Edge Glass Blowing
There is a glass blowing studio right in the gallery space so visitors can watch this beautiful and ancient art in action. Visitors can also take individual classes to design and blow their own glass float. Check out the video pages, glass blowing classes, to get a feel for the experience of ''getting hot at the edge!''

Historic Nye Beach
Where you come to enjoy unique shopping, dining, lodging, the arts and the easily accessible Nye beach. Historic Nye Beach is the Art Heart of Newport.

Oregon Coast Aquarium
Located on beautiful Yaquina Bay in Newport, OR the Oregon Coast Aquarium is at the center of marine education and a top attraction on the Oregon Coast. This 23-acre facility includes northwest birds and fishes, seals, sea lions, jelly fish, a deepwater tank and much more.

Newport’s Agate Beach Golf Course
Nine hole regulation, par 36, public golf course, easy to walk, located at north end of Newport. The cafe features breakfast and lunch daily.

The Wax Works
Ornate figurines and elaborate sets are a feast for the eyes at Newport’s Wax Works.Hundreds of sculptures, each elaborately molded and detailed, delight visitors from around the world. Where else can you see Hollywood legends and sci-fi creatures just by turning around?

Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
You can experience all the wonder of the world’s most bizarre sights right here in Newport, from the “live” stageshow to shrunken heads to the magic harp. And be careful not to step over the edge of the universe in the deep-space hall of mirrors.

Newport:

Newport’s Historic Bay Front
Newport’s Historic Bayfront district has long been the economic center of Newport. The harbor is home to Oregon’s largest commercial fishing fleet. This hub offers a variety of dining options and diverse shops for your shopping expedition.

Oregon Coast Aquarium
This Amazing Oregon Coast Aquarium overlooks Yaquina bay near Newport’s Historic Bay front and showcases over 15,000 animals representing 259 species. It’s marked one of the top attractions on the Oregon Coast.

Ripley’s Believe it or not and Wax Works
Enter the world of strange and the wonderful at Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Wax works. Whether it’s Micheal Jackson or a guy with two pupils, meeting reproduction of Hollywood celebrities and freaks of nature are next door in the historic bay front.

Yaquina Head Light
At ninety-three feet, Yaquina Head is the tallest tower on the Oregon Coast. Tours of Yaquina Head are offered each day of the week with the exception of Tuesday and Thursdays.

Agate Beach State Park
Located between Newport and Yaquina Head, and stretching for nearly 4 miles, Agate Beach is one of Oregon's broadest and most popular sandy beaches. Diggers, this park's for you! Razor clamming is a favorite activity as well as surfing.

Newport:

Newport’s Historic Bay Front
Newport’s Historic Bayfront district has long been the economic center of Newport. The harbor is home to Oregon’s largest commercial fishing fleet. This hub offers a variety of dining options and diverse shops for your shopping expedition.

Oregon Coast Aquarium
This Amazing Oregon Coast Aquarium overlooks Yaquina bay near Newport’s Historic Bay front and showcases over 15,000 animals representing 259 species. It’s marked one of the top attractions on the Oregon Coast.

Ripley’s Believe it or not and Wax Works
Enter the world of strange and the wonderful at Ripley’s Believe it or Not and Wax works. Whether it’s Micheal Jackson or a guy with two pupils, meeting reproduction of Hollywood celebrities and freaks of nature are next door in the historic bay front.

Yaquina Head Light
At ninety-three feet, Yaquina Head is the tallest tower on the Oregon Coast. Tours of Yaquina Head are offered each day of the week with the exception of Tuesday and Thursdays.

Agate Beach State Park
Located between Newport and Yaquina Head, and stretching for nearly 4 miles, Agate Beach is one of Oregon's broadest and most popular sandy beaches. Diggers, this park's for you! Razor clamming is a favorite activity as well as surfing.

Tillamook

Tillamook Cheese Factory
During a free, self-guided tour, you’ll get to see videos, historical displays and interactive kiosks about Tillamook. You’ll even get a behind the scenes look at the Tillamook cheese making room and packaging line! After you’ve seen how it’s all made, head to the sample counter for free bites of tasty cheeses. Enjoy breakfast or lunch at our Creamery Café, and for dessert, indulge in decadent Tillamook Fudge and a scoop (or three!) of extra creamy Tillamook Ice Cream on a freshly baked waffle cone.

Three Capes Scenic Loop
If you’re looking for the most breathtaking views of the Tillamook Coast, the Three Capes Scenic Loop is the perfect place to start. Beginning in downtown Tillamook, this short 40-mile jaunt along the water reveals some of the most majestic natural landscapes that the Oregon coast has to offer.

Oswald West State Park
Stretching along four miles of coastline in dense, temperate rainforest, Oswald West State Park has a beautifully secluded sandy beach and miles of trails leading to breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. This vast, scenic treasure is without a doubt one of the most spectacular parks in Oregon.

Oregon Coast Scenic Railway
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of yesterday as the steam whistle blows and the wheels grind across the tracks. As the locomotive pulls into stops in Rockaway Beach and Wheeler, the ringing of the bell will turn heads in awe and wonder. Experience unique views of the Oregon coast and Nehalem Bay on scenic train rides offered from the end of May through the beginning of September.

Munson Creek Falls
Favored for its accessibility and height, Munson Creek Falls is an impressive waterfall with a stunning 266-foot drop, making it one of Oregon's largest falls and certainly one of the most beautiful. The base of the waterfall can be approached by following the lower trail, which is a relatively simple half mile stroll.

Tillamook Air Museum
Tillamook Air Museum is an aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon in the United States. The museum is housed in a former US Navy blimp hangar, called "Hangar B", which is the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world.

Tillamook

Tillamook Cheese Factory
During a free, self-guided tour, you’ll get to see videos, historical displays and interactive kiosks about Tillamook. You’ll even get a behind the scenes look at the Tillamook cheese making room and packaging line! After you’ve seen how it’s all made, head to the sample counter for free bites of tasty cheeses. Enjoy breakfast or lunch at our Creamery Café, and for dessert, indulge in decadent Tillamook Fudge and a scoop (or three!) of extra creamy Tillamook Ice Cream on a freshly baked waffle cone.

Three Capes Scenic Loop
If you’re looking for the most breathtaking views of the Tillamook Coast, the Three Capes Scenic Loop is the perfect place to start. Beginning in downtown Tillamook, this short 40-mile jaunt along the water reveals some of the most majestic natural landscapes that the Oregon coast has to offer.

Oswald West State Park
Stretching along four miles of coastline in dense, temperate rainforest, Oswald West State Park has a beautifully secluded sandy beach and miles of trails leading to breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. This vast, scenic treasure is without a doubt one of the most spectacular parks in Oregon.

Oregon Coast Scenic Railway
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of yesterday as the steam whistle blows and the wheels grind across the tracks. As the locomotive pulls into stops in Rockaway Beach and Wheeler, the ringing of the bell will turn heads in awe and wonder. Experience unique views of the Oregon coast and Nehalem Bay on scenic train rides offered from the end of May through the beginning of September.

Munson Creek Falls
Favored for its accessibility and height, Munson Creek Falls is an impressive waterfall with a stunning 266-foot drop, making it one of Oregon's largest falls and certainly one of the most beautiful. The base of the waterfall can be approached by following the lower trail, which is a relatively simple half mile stroll.

Tillamook Air Museum
Tillamook Air Museum is an aviation museum south of Tillamook, Oregon in the United States. The museum is housed in a former US Navy blimp hangar, called "Hangar B", which is the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world.

Depoe Bay

The Whale Watching Center
Park staff are ready at the Whale Watching Center to answer your questions and help you spot gray whales. Located along the seawall in scenic Depoe Bay, the center is a perfect spot for you watch whales as they blow, dive, spyhop and breach. Whale watching takes place year-round on the Oregon Coast!

Fogarty Beach State Area
Where the creek and ocean meet, you'll find ingredients that make the spirit soar. Discover this park's perfect wind-sheltered picnic areas. In case of rain, head for the covered picnic shelter. Walk the wooden footbridges arching through the Sitka spruce, western hemlock, shore pine and alder forest.

Whale, Sea Life and Shark Museum
The only Whale Museum in the state and the only museum in the world that focuses on individual gray whales. The museum features a section on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales, a whale, dolphin and porpoise room, a shark room, a tropical ocean room, an intertidal display with cubbies of common and worldwide invertebrates, a seal, sea lion and sea otter room, a seabird and shorebird room and a theater room.

Boiler Bay State Wayside
A miraculous and rugged, basalt-rimmed bay, Boiler Bay is a great place to watch wild surf action on the rocky spurs. This splendid panoramic viewpoint presents a good opportunity to see migrating and resident gray whales. Take your binoculars -- this is one of the best sites in Oregon to see ocean-going birds.

Devils Punchbowl
Surfers and surf watchers energize this area! During winter storms, water from the restless ocean slams with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns, foams, and swirls as it mixes a violent brew. The punch bowl was probably created by the collapse of the roof over two sea caves, then shaped by wave action.

Depoe Bay

The Whale Watching Center
Park staff are ready at the Whale Watching Center to answer your questions and help you spot gray whales. Located along the seawall in scenic Depoe Bay, the center is a perfect spot for you watch whales as they blow, dive, spyhop and breach. Whale watching takes place year-round on the Oregon Coast!

Fogarty Beach State Area
Where the creek and ocean meet, you'll find ingredients that make the spirit soar. Discover this park's perfect wind-sheltered picnic areas. In case of rain, head for the covered picnic shelter. Walk the wooden footbridges arching through the Sitka spruce, western hemlock, shore pine and alder forest.

Whale, Sea Life and Shark Museum
The only Whale Museum in the state and the only museum in the world that focuses on individual gray whales. The museum features a section on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales, a whale, dolphin and porpoise room, a shark room, a tropical ocean room, an intertidal display with cubbies of common and worldwide invertebrates, a seal, sea lion and sea otter room, a seabird and shorebird room and a theater room.

Boiler Bay State Wayside
A miraculous and rugged, basalt-rimmed bay, Boiler Bay is a great place to watch wild surf action on the rocky spurs. This splendid panoramic viewpoint presents a good opportunity to see migrating and resident gray whales. Take your binoculars -- this is one of the best sites in Oregon to see ocean-going birds.

Devils Punchbowl
Surfers and surf watchers energize this area! During winter storms, water from the restless ocean slams with a thundering roar into a hollow rock formation shaped like a huge punch bowl. The surf churns, foams, and swirls as it mixes a violent brew. The punch bowl was probably created by the collapse of the roof over two sea caves, then shaped by wave action.

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