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Top Things to see in the Willamette Valley
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items Places I've frequented with family while living in the Willamette Valley. Enjoying both nature and museums while frequenting local wineries that the Willamette Valley is famous for.
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Museums
We went here on a whim (after we had gone to the Tillamook Cheese Factory) and we enjoyed it so much. It's hard to describe but the charm about this place was that it wasn't flashy but it really took you back to the time in history that this was act...
Tillamook Air Museum
Great smaller aquarium to visit in Newport OR. Plenty to see, and a great gift shop for the littles.
Newport Aquarium
This is an amazing factory visit (and I've seen quite a few). You get to see the cheese and ice cream production, some taste testing and a great gift shop. A fun trip with the family.
Tillamook Creamery
We have been here several times. This is the home of the Spruce Goose (I would highly recommend paying for the tour to go on it) and many other airplanes. My husband who loves airplanes was so enamored with each one he got to see and the history be...
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum
Wineries
What a great place to have a tasting flight. They also serve up nice charcuterie boards to munch on while you taste. I found the prices to take home wine very reasonable. The 2022 Harmony and the 2020 Tranquility were my favorites.
Namaste Vineyards Inc
This is a great place to try wines from the Willamette Valley with a vast grove of hazelnut trees and a property that you can venture around on. A nice Pinot Noir was my favorite wine there. I believe it was the 2021.
Tyee Wine Cellars
So if you've never had vermouth (I hadn't) this would be the right place to experience it. A nice tasting room and knowledgeable staff. The Ember vermouth and the Finn Vermouth were my favorites.
Harris Bridge Vineyard LLC
Nature
A short hike to this fall. Plenty of tables to sit and have lunch at. Dog friendly and you also can hike down to a place to wade in towards the bottom. Nice drive and not far from a diner in Alsea.
Alsea Falls Recreational Site
What a great place to go see and hike to. Easy to get to, lots of tourists but plenty of room to roam around NS a restaurant really close.
Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area - Oregon State Parks
A great easy to get to beach area for those who don't want to trek down a bunch of rock or stairs. Very dog friendly and a campground onsite.
Beverly Beach State Park