Sightseeing
Outdoor AdventureOregon Coast
FreeThe full Oregon coastline of beaches, lighthouses, aquariums and small towns, promoted by the region's tourism association.
SightseeingOutdoor AdventureFamily Favorite
Newport
Newport is a sightseeing stop in Newport, OR, part of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast guide. Cost: free.
· Newport, OR
Why you should go…
Newport is a city on Oregon's central coast promoted through the Discover Newport tourism site operated by the City of Newport. It is known for its commercial fishing heritage, historic bayfront, beaches, and marine attractions including the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The area hosts events such as the annual Newport Seafood and Wine Festival and offers whale watching, hiking trails, and coastal recreation.
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What's around here?
The closest stops to Newport, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
2.6 mi awayMore like this
- MuseumsFamily Favorite
Hatfield Marine Science Center Visitor Center
FreeFree-admission marine science museum and aquarium on Yaquina Bay with touch tanks and a whale skeleton.
3.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
- AttractionsQuirky Fun
Mariner Square
Under $25A Newport, Oregon bayfront complex still anchored by Ripley's Believe It or Not, though earlier tenants have closed.
3.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Newport Visitor Information Center
FreeThe official visitor center for Newport, Oregon, on the central Oregon coast.
3.6 mi awayMore like this
- ToursOutdoor Adventure
Whale Research EcoExcursions
$25–$50Marine biologist-led Zodiac whale watching trips from Depoe Bay to see the Oregon Coast's resident gray whales.
16 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
- SightseeingIconic
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Under $25Climb a half-mile trail from a sheltered beach to an 1894 lighthouse perched 206 feet above the Pacific.
31 mi awayMore like this
