ATTRACTIONS
Art and Art Galleries
Farmers Market
Historic Sites
--Bridges
Movie Theater
Museums and Exhibits
Performing Arts
Scenic Byways
Scenic Viewpoints
Sea Lion Caves
State Parks
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Nearby Cities and Towns
Dunes City, 8 miles
Gardiner, 20 miles
Reedsport, 22 miles
Winchester Bay, 26 miles
Yachats, 25 miles
Cities and Towns of Oregon Coast
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Florence Farmers Market. Main and Park Streets, Florence, OR.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
The crown of
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint,
with its brilliant-white iconic tower is among the most photographed
lighthouses in the world.
Historic Old Town Florence. Located on the waterfront, Florence, OR.
Historic Siuslaw River Bridge
The Florence bridge was one of five major structures built as part of
Oregon's Coast Bridges Project in 1936 and is 1,568 feet in length.
Florence Cinemas. 1930 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-6900.
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum. 278 Maple Street, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-7884.
Harbor Theater. 1377 Bay Street, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-3361.
Pacific Coast Scenic Byway
Beginning in Astoria and traveling south to Brookings, this byway
follows the entire scenic coastline along Highway
101. Experience the stunning scenery of the Pacific Ocean while
discovering the charming coastal towns, lighthouses, aquariums, museums and
other points of interest on
your journey. Allow 10 to 12 hours driving time for the 363 mile
(584.2km) scenic tour.
Darlingtonia State Natural Site. Highway 101, 5 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949.
The only Oregon State Park dedicated to the protection of a single plant species. Concurrently, tThe plants it protects are the only carnivorous flora in the system. This is an 18-acre botanical park.
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint. Highway 101, 13 miles north of Florence. GPS: 44.136505 N; -124.121976 W.
Natural caves, tidepools, beach, waterways, birding, wildlife and marine mammal watching, hiking trail, marine, interpretive tours.
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint. Highway 101, 16 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 44.174217 N; -124.1156 W.
Marine mammal watching, beach, picnicking.
Sea Lion Caves. 91560 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-547-3111; Fax: 541-547-3545. E-E-mail
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park. Highway 101, 14 miles north of Florence. Phone: 541-547-3416; Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 44.160252 N; -124.115074 W.
Nature programs, picnicking, historic sites, evening programs, special events and interpretation.
Honeyman Memorial State Park. Highway 101, 3 miles south of Florence. Phone: 541-997-3641; Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 43.929946 N; -124.106904 W.
Meeting halls, interpretation, picnicking, specail events, music, historic resources and historic buildings.
Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site. Highway 101, 16 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949.
Tokatee Klootchman sits a few feet above the ocean with an excellent view. A great place to watch for whales.
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