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Seaside, Seaside, OR
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Seaside

7 N Roosevelt Dr · Seaside, OR

Why you should go…

The Seaside Visitors Bureau is the official tourism office for Seaside, Oregon, a Pacific coast town known for its historic beachfront Promenade and Broadway shopping district. The welcome center provides local maps, brochures and a free annual travel guide, and helps visitors plan activities such as kite flying, sandcastle building, boogie boarding, kayaking and tandem biking. It is open daily, with reduced hours on Sundays in the off season.

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Good to know

General sightseeing guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • The forecast is part of the ticket

    Haze, low cloud, and rain flatten a view. Clear-day visits are worth rearranging your plans for.

  • Golden hour sells out first

    Sunset slots at observation decks and cruises are the first to go, so book those further ahead.

  • Dress a layer warmer

    It is always breezier up high and out on the water than it feels at street level.

  • Timed entry is common

    Plenty of landmarks release tickets in windows rather than at the door, so check before you walk over.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Seaside, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Attractions
    Family Favorite

    Captain Kid Amusement Park

    Under $25

    Family-owned outdoor amusement park in Seaside with go karts, mini golf and a small roller coaster.

    1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Ecola State Park

    Under $25

    Hike forested headland trails to ocean bluffs, sea stacks and the tide pools and surf of Indian Beach.

    5.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Haystack Rock

    Free

    Walk the sand at low tide to a 235-foot basalt sea stack ringed with tide pools and nesting seabirds.

    7.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Cannon Beach

    Free

    Chamber of commerce and visitor center for the artist beach town of Cannon Beach, Oregon.

    8.4 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    History Buff

    Fort Clatsop

    Under $25

    Step inside a log replica of the fort where the Lewis and Clark Expedition spent the winter of 1805 to 1806.

    9.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Museums
    History Buff

    Columbia River Maritime Museum

    Under $25

    Oregon's official maritime museum on the Astoria waterfront, with a historic lightship and exhibits on the treacherous Columbia River Bar.

    14 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums