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Newport, Oregon - 12 miles south of Depoe Bay, Oregon

Newport has been a playground for visitors since the late 1800's. Nestled

between the Coast Mountains, Pacific Ocean and Yaquina Bay, the natural

beauty of the area draws those seeking a unique and exciting coastal

experience.

Newport's beginnings shaped two distinct areas of town: the Historical Bayfront

and Nye Beach. During the early 1900s, Nye Beach was the number one visitor

attraction on the coast. Hot sea baths, taffy stores, agate shops entertained

visitors from the Willamette Valley. Nye Beach is still a very popular haven for the

arts, with the Newport Performing Arts and Visual Arts Center amidst unique

galleries, book stores, eateries, shopping and lodging.

Historically, the Bayfront was Newport's economic backbone, housing a port for

the commercial fishing and wood products industries. Today, the Bayfront is still

home to one of Oregon's largest commercial fishing fleets. The Bayfront is a

working waterfront on which visitors can enjoy shops, art galleries, chowder

houses, restaurants, fish processing plants and family attractions in

turn-of-the-century storefronts from a bygone era.

Newport awaits your visit. There are numerous lodging properties with terrific

views, great restaurants with the freshest seafood, and a variety of meeting

facilities offering full service for business meetings, planning seminars or

conferences.

Activities abound in Newport. Estuary and forest trails, teeming with wildlife, lead

you through clearings to sweeping ocean and bay views. Newport's two historic

lighthouses sit atop picturesque bluffs. Beachcombers delight in hunting for

coastal treasures such as driftwood, shells and fossils. Miles of sandy beaches

and a moderate climate allow for year-round beach activities. Visitors can see

native plants and animals in controlled environments at local aquariums and

interpretive centers.

Many of Newport's scenic roads and beaches are ideal for biking, hiking and

jogging. Residents and visitors alike enjoy sporting activities with public facilities

including tennis, racquetball, handball, swimming and golfing.

Hatfield Marine Science Center
Marine Discovery Tours
Oregon Coast Aquarium
Oregon Coast History Center
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Historic Nye Beach
Newport Visual Arts Center
Newport Performing Arts Center
Rogue Ales Microbrewery
Historic Newport Bayfront
Mariner's Square: Ripley's Believe It or Not, WaxWorks
Undersea Gardens
Agate Beach Golf Course



Annual Events


February - Seafood and Wine Festival
February - Fine Arts & Craft Festival
March - Oregon Coast Home and Garden Show
March - Blessing of the Fleet
March - Miss Lincoln County Scholarship Pageant
March - Whale Watching Week
April - Oregon Coast Aquarium's "Spring Flower and Garden Show"
April - Newport Swing Choir Festival
May - Loyalty Days and Seafair Festival
May - Oregon Coast Aquarium's Virtual Reality Submarine Ride
May - Newport Marathon
May - Rock, Rythmn & Brews Micro Brew Festival
May - Annual Glastonbury Renaissance Festival
May - Newport Elks Jazz Festival
May - October - Saturday's Farmer Market (Saturdays only)
June - Gem and Mineral Show
July - Newport Clambake & Seafood BBQ in historic Nye Beach
July - Lincoln County Fair and Rodeo
July - Ernest Bloch Music Festival
July - 4th of July Fireworks on Yaquina Bay
August - Quilts by the Sea
August - Oregon Lighthouse Week
August - Oregon Coast Aquarium's "All American Road Celebration"
September - Stories by the Sea
October - Columbus Day Regatta
October - Great Oregon Fall Beach Cleanup
October - Oregon Coast Aquarium's "Creatures of the Night" Halloween Party
November - Holiday Bazaar
November - Oyster Cloister
December - Lighted Boat Parade
December - Festival of Trees
December - Oregon Coast Aquarium's Sea of Lights Holiday Festival
December - Winter Whale Watch Week
December - Holiday House
December - Victorian Holiday