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Sep 08
Wednesday

Oregon in the USA

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n this episode we journey straight for the coast to prove there's much more to Oregon than cowboys...

We meet a chainsaw wood sculptor at the Winchester Bay Rusty Frog Gallery then head to Astoria to investigate the Tillamook Cheese Factory. We stop at Toledo, Newport, Bandon-By-The-Sea and the beautiful City of Florence. After a quick look at the Siuslaw National Forest we're taken to the City of Seaside. Host Alistair Divall tries his hand at glass blowing, visits the Oregon Coast Aquarium and sees grey whales at the worlds smallest fishing harbour, Depoe Bay.
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Our views of the coast...

  • Oregon Coast
  • Astoria Warrenton
  • Central Oregon Coast
  • Tillamook Cheese

Oregon Coast

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OCVA_logoregon's 363 miles of public coastline are studded with historic lighthouses, quaint villages, dramatic rock formations and boundless sandy beaches. There are abundant scenic viewpoints, hiking trails and beachfront parks as well as thriving arts communities and restaurants serving freshly caught seafood.

Did You Know?Did you know that on the Oregon coast you can walk through the redwoods, hike through a forest filled with dinosaurs, watch the whales as they swim by on their annual migrations, or stand where Lewis & Clark did?

Annual Events

Astoria Warrenton

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et against a backdrop of tremendous natural beauty at the mouth of the Columbia River, the Astoria-Warrenton area offers several first-class attractions that invite visitors to explore our history, culture, and natural scenery and be inspired.

Did You Know?
  • Astoria is the oldest US settlement west of the Rockies, celebrating its 200th birthday in 2011. A quarter of its homes are eligible for Historic Landmark status.
  • The 4.1-mile Astoria-Megler Bridge, which connects Washington with Oregon, is the longest continuous truss span in North America.
  • Called “The Graveyard of the Pacific,” the Columbia River Bar has claimed 2,000 vessels and 700 lives. One shipwreck, the Peter Iredale, is still visible on the beach at Fort Stevens State Park.
  • There were about 40 canneries operating in Astoria at the turn of the 20th century. Many of those employed were Finnish immigrants.

Annual Events

  • Fisherman’s Benefit Crab Feed - January - Warrenton
  • Fisher Poets Gathering - February/March - Astoria
  • Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival - April - Astoria
  • Astoria Sunday Market - May-October - Astoria
  • Scandinavian Midsummer Festival - June - Astoria
  • Astoria Festival of Music - June - Astoria
  • Astoria Regatta Festival - August - Astoria
  • Civil War Reenactments - September - Warrenton
  • Pacific Commercial Fisherman’s Festival - September - Astoria
  • Pacific NW Brew Cup - September - Astoria
  • Great Columbia Crossing 10K walk/run - October - Astoria
  • St. Lucia Festival of Lights - November - Astoria

Central Oregon Coast

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iles of sandy beaches, rocky tide pools, state parks, ocean waysides, wildflowers, agates, glass floats, sea life, salt air, whale watching, beachcombing, lighthouses, museums, aquarium, galleries and theatres and sunsets await you on Oregon’s Central coast.

 

Did You Know?
Did you know that on the Central Oregon coast you can visit a world-class aquarium, two lighthouses, six golf courses, walk through old growth forests, watch "resident" whales as they search of food, and see some spectacular scenery? Check us out at www.CoastVisitor.com

Annual Events
Tillamook Cheese 100th Anniversary

Tillamook Cheese

Take a self-guided tour and see the cheesemakers at work. Sample cheeses and shop for cheese, unique gifts and gourmet foods. Have a meal at the café and experience Tillamook Ice Cream in a freshly baked waffle cone. Visit us online at www.tillamookcheese.com

Did You Know?

The Tillamook Cheese Factory is the only place where you can get Squeeky Cheese (fresh cheddar cheese curds) and all 38 flavors of delicious Tillamook Ice Cream.

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