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Newberg

· Newberg, OR

Why you should go…

Newberg is a Willamette Valley city in Yamhill County, Oregon, promoted for tourism through the Taste Newberg visitor site run by the Chehalem Valley Chamber of Commerce. More than 100 wineries sit within a 10-mile radius, alongside a walkable downtown of owner-operated restaurants and shops, the Herbert Hoover boyhood home museum, and the Willamette riverwalk. The city is about 45 minutes from Portland.

  • #wine
  • #small town
  • #history
  • #outdoor

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

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Seasonal

    Carriage House Lavender

    Free

    Small lavender farm on Parrett Mountain near Sherwood with free admission, u-cut rows in June and July and a year-round gift shop in a restored carriage house.

    4.1 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Portland Rose Balloons

    $50+

    Family-run sunrise hot air balloon flights over Oregon's Willamette Valley near Portland.

    9.0 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Attractions
    Local Gem

    Swan Island Dahlias

    Free

    A nearly 50-acre dahlia farm near Portland with hundreds of varieties and a late-summer flower festival.

    11 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Tualatin Valley

    Free

    Oregon wine and farm country west of Portland, covering Washington County's towns, trails and vineyards.

    14 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Gallery Without Walls

    Free

    Free outdoor sculpture walk through downtown Lake Oswego with more than 80 permanent and rotating works, mapped by the Arts Council for self-guided tours.

    15 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Free Entry

    Hillsboro Visitor Information Center

    Free

    Washington County Chamber of Commerce's visitor desk in Hillsboro, a Travel Oregon welcome center with free maps and guides for the west Portland suburbs.

    15 mi awayMore like this