Must-see attractions in Oregon Coast

  • Coos Art Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    The Coos Art Museum, in a historic art deco building, provides a hub for the region's art culture. Rotating exhibits from the museum's permanent…

  • Heritage Museum

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Housed in the former city hall, the Heritage Museum commemorates Astoria's various ethnic communities and early settlers. There's a lot of interactive…

  • Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This modern museum, on the bayfront, educates the public on the central Oregon coast's maritime history and fishing industry, displaying such artifacts as…

  • Table Rock

    Southern Oregon Coast

    At Coquille Point, at the end of SW 11th St, steps lead down to a beach interspersed with rocky crags and monoliths. Table Rock lies just offshore and is…

  • Harris Beach State Park

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This pleasant state park is about a mile north of town. There are views of Goat Island, Oregon's largest offshore island and a bird sanctuary, from the…

  • Military Museum

    Northern Oregon Coast

    View displays and paraphernalia from the Civil War, WWII and other conflicts at this museum within Fort Stevens State Park. Guided tours available in…

  • Bandon Historical Society Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This museum has exhibits on the area's historical industries and the Coquille Native Americans, along with memorable photos of Bandon's two devastating…

  • Burrows House Museum

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This museum displays an impressive collection of Siletz artifacts, a rectangular grand piano and a hand-carved 'Dining Room' sign for the first resort…

  • Coos Historical & Maritime Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    In gigantic and fancy new digs on Coos Bay's waterfront, this museum displays exhibits from Native American culture to maritime shipwrecks, plus mining,…

  • Fort Clatsop

    Northern Oregon Coast

    The Corps of Discovery camped here from December 1805 to the following March. There's a replica of the original fort, a visitor center, interpretive…

  • Siuslaw Pioneer Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    Located in a 1905 schoolhouse, this museum displays exceptional farming, fishing and logging artifacts, along with pioneer items and Native American…

  • Natural Bridge Viewpoint

    Southern Oregon Coast

    A viewing platform here – a minute's walk from the parking area – offers fantastic photo ops and views of rock arches, the remains of collapsed sea caves.

  • Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Like glassblowing? Then don't miss the Jennifer Sears Glass Art Studio where you can learn to blow your own float – or just watch someone else do it.

  • North Lincoln Historical Museum

    Northern Oregon Coast

    This good museum highlights Lincoln City's history with Native American basketry, pioneer artifacts, glass floats and exhibits on its past industries.

  • Seaside Museum & Historical Society

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Curious about Seaside's past? This museum displays old photos and relics; ask about Lewis and Clark's saltworks history and summer re-enactments here.

  • Hughes House

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This huge, elaborate, nicely restored Victorian home was built in 1898 by Patrick Hughes, an Irish dairy rancher and gold miner who settled the area.

  • Curry Historical Society Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    The Curry Historical Society Museum has displays on the area's mining, logging and Native American histories.

  • Prehistoric Gardens

    Southern Oregon Coast

    Twelve miles south of Port Orford, kids will scream at the sight of a Tyrannosaurus rex in front of this dinosaur park. Life-size replicas of the extinct…

  • Lifeboat Station Museum

    Southern Oregon Coast

    This 1934 building was home to members of the area's US Coast Guard 'surfmen,' who were in charge of search and rescue along this stretch of coastline – a…

  • Whale, Sealife & Shark Museum

    Northern Oregon Coast

    Wonderful if you like sea creatures and dioramas. There are also opportunities to book educational whale-watching trips with a marine biologist through…

  • Chetco Community Public Library

    Southern Oregon Coast

    A samurai sword that belonged to the Japanese pilot who bombed Mt Emily (behind the city) during WWII is displayed in Brookings' library.