Things To Do
Activities in and around Newport
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• Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce
• Waldport Chamber of Commerce
• Toledo Chamber of Commerce
• Depoe Bay Chamber of Commerce
Attend a performance at the Performing Arts Center , in Newport – 541-265-ARTS or 541-265-9231
Cast a line off one of our public fishing docks or the jetty, on the Newport Bayfront or at the South Beach Marina .
Play a round of golf at Agate Beach Golf Course , 2 miles north of Newport on Hwy 101. 541-265-7331
Olalla Valley Golf Course , 7 miles east of Newport, just east of Toledo – 800-305-4024
Crestview Golf Course in Waldport with the Greenside Restaurant and Bar – 541 563-3020
Salishan Golf Links 28 miles north of Newport on Hwy 101, 541-764-3632
Visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium , just south of Newport and the Yaquina Bay Bridge.
Visit Ripley's Believe it of Not! See Bizarre & Unusual Mysteries of Nature & Technology – Mariner's Square on the Newport Bayfront.
Visit Yaquina Head Lighthouse and Interpretative Center Look for Whales, Sea Lions, Nesting Birds, and Handicap-Accessible Tide Pools.
Undersea Gardens in Mariner's Square on the Newport Bayfront.
Visit the Newport Public Library , located at 35 N .W. Nye Street. 541-265-2153
Go Bowling at Harmony Lanes , 6 miles east of Newport in Toledo. 541-336-2692
Charter a plane or take a helicopter ride and see the area from the air – SeaPort Airlines at Newport International Airport. Now offering
daily flights to and from Portland.
Browse the Port of Newport marinas for the "boat of your dreams."
Georgie's Beachside Grill oceanfront family-friendly dining.
Make a movie or watch one at the Newport Cinemas , 5836 N Coast Hwy. 541-265-2111
Arrange a charter trip to go bottom fishing. Newport Tradewinds , Marine Discovery Tours ,
or Captain's Reel Deep Sea Fishing
Tour the haunted lighthouse built in 1871 at Yaquina Bay State Park .
Pacific Coast Steeheaders will take you on a Guided Fishing Trip on the Siletz River for some fishing.
Visit the Oregon Oyster Farms , 6878 Yaquina Bay Road 541-265-5008. Buy some just-harvested oysters to cook at home.
Try the estuary nature walk and tour the Hatfield Marine Science Center , just south of the Yaquina Bridge.
Go on a Whale Watching Trip: Marine Discovery Tours , 800-903-2628.
Enjoy lunch at the Champagne Patio , fresh baked desserts and breads and wine bar. Always good!
Enjoy a Sunday Brunch at one of the many local restaurants.
Visit the Wax Works Museum , located on the Newport Bayfront at Mariner Square.
Enjoy a pizza at Abby's Legendary Pizza , 932 N. Coast Highway, 541-265-9336. Call ahead for take-out.
Visit one of Newport's many fine Art Galleries.
Newport Chowder Bowl Restaurant . The locals even stand in line for this chowder! On the Turn Around in Historic Nye Beach.
"Property Shop" in our many real estate offices, such as Dolphin Real Estate, LLC.
Visit our Elks and Eagles and Moose Lodges in Newport, Toledo, and Waldport.
The historic Sylvia Beach Hotel & Restaurant in Nye Beach. Reservations 541-265-5428
See a life-size mural of Humpback Whales found on Wyland's Whaling Wall on the historic Newport Bayfront.
Have dinner at the Embarcadero Resort Hotel and Marina and watch a beautiful sunset.
Visit the Visual Arts Center /Nye Beach Turn Around.
Visit the Log Cabin Museum containing Indian artifacts, pioneer farm equipment, logging and maritime exhibits at the Lincoln Historical Society , 545 SW 9th.
View period furniture and clothing at the Burrows House next to the Log Cabin Museum.
Enjoy Newport's Recreation Center
Canyon Way Bookstore and Restaurant, 541-265-8391.
Hang 10 at Newport's Skateboard Park
Oceana Natural Foods – Pick up organic groceries or delicious Lunch by the Pound
Visit the Devil's Punch Bowl , just 8 miles north of Newport at Otter Rock.
See the Rogue Ale Micro Brewery in South Beach!
Catch the Annual 4th of July Fireworks Show in Newport over the Bay – put on by the Newport Volunteer Fire Department .
Catch the July 3rd Fireworks in Waldport. Independence Day at the Beach!
In February, the last full weekend, join us for the annual Seafood & Wine Festival .
Take your camera and photograph the Yaquina Bay Bridge , catch a bird in flight – remember your stay here!
Watch Newport's Loyalty Days Parade in April.
Take a 26-mile run at the "Newport Marathon" around June yearly since 1999.
Come the latter part of March to watch the Blessing of the Fleet .
Farmers' Market Every Saturday from May through October, on U. S. 101 behind Newport City Hall.
Beachcomber Days in Waldport in June
Ernest Bloch Festival , Newport Performing Arts Center in July
Lincoln County Fair & Carnival in July - Newport Fairgrounds
Siletz Pow Wow 2nd weekend in August in Siletz.
Indian-style Salmon Bake in Depoe Bay in September.
Yaquina Bay Regatta in October
For the young ones, visit our new Skate Board Park just east & north of Coast & 6th in Nye Beach. Bring your helmet.
Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center – 15 miles south on U.S. 101 in Waldport
Go swimming at Newport Municipal Swimming Pool at 1212 N. E. Fogarty Call 541-265-7770 for swim times.
Visit Newport's Senior Center 205 S.E. 2nd Just east of U.S. 101, 541-265-9617
Count the flavors of the saltwater taffy at Aunt Belinda's Candies on the Newport Bayfront (and get a free sample!).
Visit Sea Lion Caves , 38 miles south of Newport on Hwy 101
See Brian McEneny Marine & Wildlife Wood Carvings , head south of Newport on Hwy 101 about 9 miles at Seal Rock.
Drive by the Port of Newport International Docks and follow the old Bay Road to Toledo for antique shopping and lunch.
Walk the beach and collect agates.
When the rain stops, count the colors in the rainbow.
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