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…
Must see attractions in Southern Oregon Coast
- HHarris Beach State Park
- BBandon Historical Society Museum
This museum has exhibits on the area's historical industries and the Coquille Native Americans, along with memorable photos of Bandon's two devastating…
- CCoos Historical & Maritime Museum
In gigantic and fancy new digs on Coos Bay's waterfront, this museum displays exhibits from Native American culture to maritime shipwrecks, plus mining,…
- SSiuslaw Pioneer Museum
Located in a 1905 schoolhouse, this museum displays exceptional farming, fishing and logging artifacts, along with pioneer items and Native American…
- NNatural Bridge Viewpoint
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.
- HHughes House
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.
- CCurry Historical Society Museum
The Curry Historical Society Museum has displays on the area's mining, logging and Native American histories.
- PPrehistoric Gardens
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…
- LLifeboat Station Museum
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…
- CChetco Community Public Library
A samurai sword that belonged to the Japanese pilot who bombed Mt Emily (behind the city) during WWII is displayed in Brookings' library.