Florence, Oregon, USA

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.

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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

Advantage rate

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Family Vacation Rentals

Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park

(3 miles south of town)
Camping, hiking, picnicking
www.OregonStateParks.org/park_134.php

Lighthouse (at Heceta Head) Guided tours

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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

One-stop reservations (Airlines, hotels, resorts, car rentals, cruises, last-minute deals, etc.)

Car rentals

Budget

Enterprise

Thrifty

Maps, trip planning, driving directions, etc.

National Geographic travel
guides, maps, atlases, etc.

Discounts for U.S. veterans and active duty

Join Veterans Advantage and get discounts on Amtrak, Greyhound, hotels, car rentals, etc. Save up to 70%. Magazine. Many benefits.

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Oregon calendars, books, etc. (see ads in blue to the right)

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This page was last updated on 12/06/2008 .

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