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Where I take my friends that visit me in Oregon from out of state.
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items Oregon is the most beautiful place in the world and I’ve lived here since 2023.
I have a few locations I love to show off when guests visit.
These are the places I know are guaranteed to impress my friends and family from out of state.
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Natural Attractions
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Expect to pay for a ticket for each member of your party. Be sure to ask for discounts if you are a veteran, AAA member, etc. as many places do have them. Also those on food stamps can get generous discounts at many attractions.
Must see if you love nature. Masterpiece of a garden, well planned, tended, and loved. Bring a camera because there’s so many areas you’ll want to take pictures of and at.
The Oregon Garden
All year fun, but be sure to visit when it first turns cold. The polar bears are a delight!!!
Oregon Zoo
Visit Oregon’s aquarium but plan to spend another day in the area. There are plenty of things to see on and near the coast that you won’t won’t to miss.
Newport Aquarium
Sometimes the caves have a lot of sea lions (it will be very loud and very stinky) and sometimes far fewer (still stinky). Very cool journey down into the caves. Special hidden waterfall. Absolutely gorgeous ocean views. Highly recommend.
Sea Lion Caves - America's Largest Sea Cave - Florence, OR
A little known fact is that many small towns have heritage museums that are free to enter and offer high-quality experiences be sure to check their hours of operation before going, but you will be pleasantly surprised that you can happily spend an ho...
Heritage Museum - City of Independence
Natural Attractions
This includes natural attractions that may need a park or parking pass for the vehicle but otherwise are free.
There are also hundreds of places to pull off and observe nature. Places that have costs often cover amenities such as pavement, picnic b...
There are a few places to park close to beach access. Plan ahead of time or you’ll end up walking around very confused. Lincoln city beach is gorgeous.
Public Beach Access in Lincoln City, OR
Amazing site of raw power. You can get very close to this one via stairs. Wear extremely grippy safe shoes and use the utmost caution and discretion. The waves are no joke.
Devil's Churn
Different every time you visit. Never ever go inside. View from afar.
Thor's Well | Yachats, OR
North Falls (seperate parking) has the easiest access by walking. Then drive to the south parking area. South Falls is my favorite in the world. Stop at the gift shop and the cafe on the way back out.
Silver Falls State Park - Oregon State Parks
Free garden hidden in a little Independence neighborhood. Loads of plant varieties and education. Master gardeners often onsight. We’ve seen deer here many times. Bees and butterflies as well.
Mt. Fir Park & Inspiration Garden - City of Independence
Summertime movie nights, year round festivals, and every day access to the Willamette. Gorgeous park. Highly recommend you visit this at least once.
Riverview Park - City of Independence