Area Attractions & Activities

OREGON COAST AQUARIUM
Two-and-a-half acres of outdoor exhibits, including the largest open-air seabird aviary in the Northwest, four indoor galleries, a theater devoted to whales, gift shop, bookstore and cafe. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is a must! Experience personal encounters with sea life found on, under and over the ocean… close to our Oregon shores. Come see the exciting new changing displays the Aquarium presents.

NEWPORT'S HISTORIC BAY FRONT
Where shopping is an experience in our many small and unique shops. You can find treasures here that you can't find anywhere else.

CHARTER BOAT FISHING
Newport is known for charter fishing all year `round. With five charter services, you can just pick the time you want to go fishing, and go!

MARINER SQUARE
Located on Newport's Bay Front, where you can see Ripley's Believe It Or Not!, The Wax Works, a living museum, and the Undersea Gardens (a floating glass boat).

YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE
This is one of many lighthouses on the Oregon Coast, located just three miles north of downtown Newport. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse offers a spectacular view of the coastline.

WILDLIFE REFUGE
More than 120 species of seabirds have been spotted along the coast of Newport. Springtime brings hundreds of thousands of seabirds to the coast for nesting.

MARK HATFIELD MARINE SCIENCE CENTER
Public museum/aquarium with windows to the ocean world, they offer hands-on marine animal pools for the children and many wonderful films on sea life.

WHALE WATCHING
One of the best places to whale watch just happens to be north of Yaquina Bay and south of Yaquina Head Lighthouse. A natural reef runs across this area and whales like to feed nearby.

OUTSIDE FUN
Beach combing, clam digging, crabbing, kite flying, windsurfing, offshore diving, spear fishing, tidepools, rock/agate hunting, bicycling, hiking, picnicking.

GOLF COURSES
Golf courses and also a country club are located just a few miles from Newport.

YAQUINA BAY LIGHTHOUSE AND STATE PARK
This lighthouse is open in the summer months for tours.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Newport has a new Center for the Performing Arts. They have major productions, plays for all ages, classes, and workshops.

MUSEUMS
Burrows House Museum, 545 SW 9th; Historical Museum, Log Cabin, 579 SW 9th.

MEMBERSHIP CLUBS

American Legion (541) 265-9017
Elks Lodge (541) 265-2105 or (541) 336-2276
Eagles Lodge (541) 265-2430 or (541) 336-2172
Masonic Temple (541) 265-5712

THEATERS
Newport Cinema Center, 5836 N. Coast Hwy, (541) 265-2111.

TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORT - Newport's Municipal Airport, Hwy 101, S. South Beach, (541) 867-7767.
BUS LINES - Greyhound Bus Lines, (541) 265-2253.
TAXICAB - 24-Hour Service, Yaquina Cab, (541) 265-9552.

ANNUAL EVENTS

January
Crab Feed (Yachats)

February
Annual Fireman’s Dinner
Seafood & Wine Festival
Bay City Cruisers Car Show

March
Lincoln County Home & Garden Show
Blessing of the Fleet
Whale Watching Week
Arts & Crafts Festival (Yachats)
Spring Beach Cleanup
Annual Easter Egg Hunt

April
Wooden Boat Show & Crab Feed (Depoe Bay)
Loyalty Days Celebration
Great Oregon Coast Garage Sale (Lincoln City)

May
Spring Kite Festival
Fleet of Flowers
Farmer’s Market (Saturdays through October)
Glastonbury Renaissance Faire
Great Garage Sale (Waldport)

June
Beachcomber Days (Waldport)
Central Coast Amateur Golf Tournament
Summer Film Festival
Newport Marathon
Gem & Mineral Show
Hatfield Marine Science Center Seafest
Ernst Bloch Music Festival

July
Summer Festival (Toledo)
Red, White & Blue Kite Festival
Fireworks over Yaquina Bay
La De Da Days & Smelt Fry (Yachats)
Lincoln County Fair & Rodeo
Ocean’s Edge 10K Run
Nye Beach Clambake

August
Quilts by the Sea
Summer Children’s Festival & Art Show
Dollhouse and Miniature Show
Antique Street Fair (Toledo)
Nesika Illahee Pow Wow (Siletz)
Oregon Lighthouse Week

September
Salmon Bake (Depoe Bay)
Airport Air Fair
All American Road & Car Celebration
Art Walk (Toledo)
Fall Beach Cleanup

October
Driftwood Derby
Artists’ & Artisans’ Fair (Yaquina)
Newport Microbrewery Festival
Creatures of the Night

November
Santa Claus comes to town
Annual Christmas Bazaars
Shilo Inn Christmas Bazaar
Rotary Dance
Oyster Cloyster

December
Christmas Crafts Week
Whale Watching Week
Festival of Trees
Sea of lights
Lighted Boat Parade

We can provide the names of
recreational booking agents
and/or guides for many of the
aforementioned activities.

Shilo Inn - Newport Oceanfront Resort
(541)265-7701

SHILO INNS RESERVATIONS
TOLL FREE U.S.A. & Canada
1-800-222-2244

For additional information and schedules,
call the Newport Visitors Bureau
(541)265-8801