Sightseeing
IconicHeceta Head Lighthouse
Under $25Climb a half-mile trail from a sheltered beach to an 1894 lighthouse perched 206 feet above the Pacific.
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Sea Lion Caves
Sea Lion Caves is an attraction in Florence, OR, part of the Eugene, Cascades & Coast guide. Cost: under $25.
91560 Hwy 101 · Florence, OR
Why you should go…
Sea Lion Caves is a privately owned wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary that has operated since 1932, located on Highway 101 about 11 miles north of Florence, Oregon. An elevator descends into what is billed as America's largest sea cave, where visitors can view wild Steller sea lions in their natural habitat. The site is open daily year round except for a few winter holidays.
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