Things to see and do in Tillamook, Oregon

BAR VIEW BEACH

Enjoy spectacular sunsets, beach combing and kite flying. Just prior to Rockaway Beach.

BLIMP HANGAR / US NAVAL AIR STATION

The Guinness Book of World Records lists this as the largest freestanding wooden structure in
the world. It was built during W.W.II to house naval blimps used along the coast to identify
Japanese submarine activity. The blimps are 300 feet wide, 1100 feet long and 195 feet high.
Visitors can drive to the blimp hangar by way of the entrance to the Port of Tillamook Bay
Industrial Park. Turn east off Hwy 101 at the flashing light, about two miles south of Tillamook,
then turn right into the Port of Tillamook Bay. Phone 842-1130 for hours.

BLUE HERON FRENCH CHEESE CO.

Sample Oregon’s cheese and food and taste wine at this popular factory, located one mile north
of Tillamook on Hwy 101. Call 842-8281.

CAPE KIWANDA

Enjoy beach combing and watch the Dory boats come ashore.

CAPE LOOKOUT STATE PARK

Enjoy beach combing, mountain trails, hang gliding and windsurfing.

CAPE MEARES STATE PARK AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE /
HIKING TRAILS

Ten miles west of Tillamook, located at the north end of the "beautiful 20 mile" Three Capes
Scenic Loop is Cape Meares State Park. Here you’ll find spectacular viewpoints along vista
trails, a day-use area, Cape Meares Lighthouse, and unusual attractions such as the "Octopus
Tree," a 10-foot diameter Sitka Spruce.

HIKING TRAILS: Enjoy hiking on the coast or in the mountains. We have hikes ranging from
one to six miles. Pick up a brochure at the Front Desk.


FUN RUN EXPRESS

Travel the Oregon coastline between Tillamook and Wheeler by railroad. Enjoy back-road
sights not experienced by the car traveler. Excursion train runs Monday through Friday,
between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. For information on travel times and costs, call
1-800-685-1719.

GOLF

Alderbrook Golf Course, 842-6413. Bay Breeze Golf and Range, 842-1166.

HORSEBACK RIDING

J & P Riding Stables offer guided trail rides, pony rides and hay rides. Pick up a brochure at the
Front Desk.

LATIMER QUILT AND TEXTILE CENTER

The center has quilts, woven items and other textiles on display as well as people working on
projects. Check to see what classes they are currently offering. Wilson River Loop. 842-8622.

MUNSON CREEK FALLS

Enjoy the serenity of the highest waterfalls on the Oregon Coast Range. The 266-foot waterfall
is located about 7 miles south of Tillamook off Hwy 101. Two short trails lead to the falls, but
give yourself an hour to fully enjoy the area.

OCEANSIDE

Stop and view sea lions and birds resting on Three Arch Rocks. Enjoy hang gliding from the
cliffs, beach combing or wind surfing.

PACIFIC OYSTER COMPANY

Located just six scenic miles north of Shilo Inn - Tillamook on Hwy 101 in beautiful Bay City.
Take the boardwalk over the bay to the full production processing facility. Witness the
"shuckers" and packers in action. Try an oyster shooter from the oyster bar, or some
homemade clam chowder. A bountiful line of fresh seafood and all "Pacific Fresh" brand
products are available for purchase. 377-2323.

SCENIC DRIVES

Several scenic routes are accessible to Tillamook visitors. The breathtaking viewpoints along
the road over Neahkahnie Mountain, and the route to the Experimental Forest near Cascade
Head, offer convenient pull-offs for photographs or picnicking. The Three Capes scenic loop
winding along the coast to Pacific City, and the paved road to the top of Mount Hebo, are also
popular travel routes.

SPIRIT OF TILLAMOOK AIRPLANE RIDES

Fly along the coast in a fully restored 1942 Stinson Reliant V-77. Watch whales, tour the town,
view the mountains, or just enjoy the coastline. 842-1942.

TILLAMOOK CITY HALL

Located on Laurel and Second Streets, the building is on the National Register of Historic
Places. With a fresco mural of Capt. Robert Gray, the first American to land on the west coast
of North America in 1788, it is a captivating look at coastal history.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION

Watch cheesemakers at work, sample local cheese or a dish of Tillamook ice cream while you
browse in the gift shop. Located two miles north of Tillamook on Hwy 101. 815-1300.

TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM

Established in 1935, the museum is housed in the second Court House built in the city of
Tillamook in 1905, at 2106 Second Street. Created from a nucleus of 400 artifacts gathered by
the Pioneer Association, there are now over 35,000 artifacts in the collection. Popular
attractions include the Clerk’s Vault, housing war relics and a display of the Tillamook Naval
Air Station and the famous W.W.II blimps; The Sheriff’s Vault, with its gun collection; the Quilt
Room with bedding and clothing displays and a display of toys and musical instruments housed
in the Children’s Room. A Victorian Parlor and numerous dioramas depicting animal and plant
life of the area are also featured, as is the Library and the Steam Logging Donkey, located on
the museum grounds. Visiting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays; Sundays, noon to
5:00 p.m., except holidays. Call 842-4553 for more information.

WHISKEY CREEK FISH HATCHERY

A pleasant stop, where you can enjoy viewing hundreds of fish and actually feeding them.

WINERY

Nehalem Bay Winery between Wheeler and Nehalem, Highway 53, 368-5300.