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Florence,
Oregon
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QuaintVillage)
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Florence
is a small beach town at the edge of Siuslaw National
Forest. Located at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, it was a mill
town in the
1870s. The historic district, called Old Town, is on the river at
the end of the Highway 101 bridge. This is were you will find the artists and
one-of-a-kind shops. |
(Click photo to enlarge)
Sea
stacks can be found at several locations along the Oregon coast.
Location
On
the Pacific Ocean coast, west of Eugene
Highway 101, at Siuslaw River Bridge
Map
Population
About
6,500
Features
in Old Town
Antiques
shops
Art and craft galleries
Artists' studios
Boutiques
Cafes and restaurants
Gourmet coffee shop
Ice cream parlor
Leather goods shop
River cruise (old fashioned sternwheeler)
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum (nominal admission fee)
Waterfront
Wine shop
Features
nearby
Beaches
(Clams, mussels, sea urchins, sea lions)
Campgrounds
and RV parks
Check
Woodall's guide
Carl
Washburne State Park (1,100 acres)
12
miles north of town, adjacent to Heceta Head Lighthouse
Beach, camping, hiking, picnicking, whale watching
www.oregonstateparks.org/park_123.php
Golf course
Hiking (The Hobbit Trail and others)
Hotels and vacation rentals
Camping, hiking, picnicking
www.OregonStateParks.org/park_134.php
Lighthouse (at Heceta Head) Guided
tours
(Click photos to enlarge)
www.OregonStateParks.org/park_124.php
Oregon Coast Aquarium (Newport) www.aquarium.org
Oregon
Dunes National Recreation Area
Giant
dune buggy tours
Web
site
Sea
Lion Caves (10 miles north of town)
World's
largest sea cave
Sea Lions
Gift shop
Hours
Festivals
May:
Rhododendron Festival
July: 4th of July Celebration
October: Chocolate and Wine Gala
November: Juried craft show
(For
details and more events, see "Tourist information" Web sites
below)
Recommended
stay
Old
Town: 1-3 hours
Nearby coast: Full day
Tourist
information
Convention
and Visitors Association
www.VisitLaneCounty.org
800-547-5445
Florence
Chamber
of Commerce
www.FlorenceChamber.com
Commercial
www.OldTownFlorence.com
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and gear (Click buttons)
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Oregon
calendars, books, etc. (see ads
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availability, etc.
This page was last updated on 01/11/2006
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