Local Attractions

Yaquina Bay Hotel in Toledo, Oregon, founded in 1920 as "Lincoln Hotel" and is the 'gateway to Yaquina Bay". It's located near the Oregon Coast, but without the crowds! Just a short walk to Yaquina Bay River follows the Yaquina Bay Road Scenic Route for thirteen miles to Newport, a leisurely 25 minutes drive. You will see all historic markers such as City of Toledo, Craigie Point, Boone Family Homestead, Oyster City and Yaquina City.

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is said to have a ghost. According to the story, the fictional Muriel Trevenard fell to her death there and her ghost haunts the light to this day. Another story is of two lovers who were leaving the light house, when the women returned inside to get her forgotten scarf. A scream was heard, and her companion entered the light house, he found nothing but the scarf, with a spot of blood on it. And at night, at midnight, some day the women's screams can still be heard. The lighthouse is open to visitors.

Yaquina Bay - Enjoy wonderful Yaquina Bay itself, beautiful river and estuary vistas along the Bay Road between Toledo and Newport. This is a just great place for fishing, crabbing, bird watching, beach combing, visiting oyster farm or cycling along the scenic road to the Pacific Ocean. Yaquina Bay Road leads the track of the historic Oregon Pacific Railroad, the pulp and paper mill and its historic markers which whispers the history of early settlements. www.oregoncoastfishing.com

Port of Toledo - Located at just 2 block down from the Hotel. Provides Recreational Boating facilities, Commercial and Sport moorages. 541-336-5207, www.portoftoledo.org

Centennial Rotary Clock was installed in 2005, by the Toledo Rotary Club, in celebration of Toledo's 100 years. It is across the street from Yaquina Bay Hotel.

Art District - Just one block from the Hotel. World renowned Artists such as Michael Gibbons, Ivan Kelly, Douglas Haga and Sam Briseno. Each artist has its own beautiful studio and gallery for the customers.

Sam Briseno (Fabricated steel and metal sculpture) www.sambriseno.com

Michael Gibbons (Landscapes in oil) www.michaelgibbons.net

Douglas Haga (Paintings & fine art prints) http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/dhaga/

Ivan Kelly (Marine, Landscapes, Animals in oil) www.ivankelly.com

Sommer Glass Studio 82 Sunnyridge Rd 541-336-7649

Art Walk - The Artists host the programs which held on Labor Day weekend every year.

The Pulp and Paper Mill - Just few blocks down from the Hotel. In 1957, Georgia-Pacific began the construction of the new facility at Toledo - an integrated pulp and paper mill designed to utilize the residual chip material from the existing on-site sawmill. The Toledo mill is the hall mark of G-P's entry into the pulp and paper business. They manufacture containerboard, including unbleached linerboard and corrugating medium that is converted into corrugated boxes and packing at numerous box plants on the West Coast from Washington to California and Mexico. The packaging is used for a variety of products such as fruit, vegetables, seafood, tissue, paper products, packaged food and beverages. Their recent investing reduced the mill's dependence on wood chips for the pulp making process and more than doubled the mill's recycling capacity-which has reached 60% recycled material. The production capacity is over 2,500 tons per day on 3 paper machines and recycled over 500,000 tons annually with approx. 420 employee, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week operation. Phone # is 541-336-2211.

Railroad Museum - The Yaquina Pacific Railroad Historical Society, chartered in 1993 as a chapter of the National Railway Historical Society. They have a static display of a 1922 Baldwin steam engine, a 1923 Railway Post Office car, Sothern Pacific #5132 and a 1907 the Southern Pacific #573 wood-caboose that serves as their Office and display center. Open 10:00-2:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday. 541-336-5256. www.yaquinapacificrr.org

Clam Digging - Siletz 2008 (~May 20th)
Yaquina Bay 2008 (~June 6th) by William Lackner

Siletz Pow-Wow Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians www.ctsi.nsn.us 1-800-922-1399 or 541-444-2532 Site of Nesika Illahee Pow Wow

Toledo Summer Festival - held 3rd weekend in July check Toledo Chamber of Commerce for confirmation

4th of July Toledo Fireworks- held at Toledo Port Dock every July. Confirm date with Toledo Chamber of Commerce. Local Fireworks held in Waldport, Newport, Depoe Bay and Lincoln City. Times and dates coordinated each year.

Toledo Street Fair is organized by local area merchants, and private groups for every Wednesday during the summer. Come browse the many antiques, and find what you are looking for. Starts the 3rd Wednesday in June and ends the last Wednesday in September. Open from 10am - 2 pm

Wooden Boat Show Port of Toledo Boardwalk and Marina www.portoftoledo.com 541-336-5207 site of Wooden Boat Show Usually held the 3rd Weekend of August, check for confirmation.

Depoe Bay Salmon Bake

Olalla Valley Golf Course - The most Challenging 9 holes on the Oregon Coast. Just 2 miles north of the Hotel. $30.00 for 9 holes play with power cart. 541-336-2121

Salishan Spa & Golf Resort - Just 22 miles away from the Hotel. From start to finish you'll be awe of the spectacular scenery that surrounds you. The front 9 holes surrounded by old growth timber and the back 9 holes that pay tribute to origins of golf with links style play. Redesigned by Oregon golf legend and PGA professional Peter Jacobsen this Par 71, Course is open year round. 800-452-2300 http://www.salishan.com/

Harmony Lanes 541-336-2692 Mon - Sun 11am - 10pm (call for availability) 675 W Business Highway 20 Rockin Bowl is Fri night 7pm - 10pm and Monte Carlo night is Sat night 7pm - 10pm www.harmonylanes.com

Wax Works, Undersea Gardens & Ripley's Believe it or Not www.marinersquare.com 541-265-2206

Oregon Coast Aquarium www.aquaruim.org 541-867-3474

Hatfield Marine Science Center www.hmsc.oregonstate.edu 541-867-0100

Marine Discovery Tours for Excursion Boats and the Oregon Rocket Boat www.marinediscovery.com 541-265-6200

Sommer Glass Studio 82 Sunnyridge Rd 541-336-7649

Agate Beach Golf Course -

Clam Digging is a recreational activity that can be enjoyed by all members of the family regardless of age. All you need is a shovel, a bucket or clam bag and a shellfish license. www.clamdigging.info

Sally's Bend - Low tide gives clam diggers access to extensive tidal land as the Yaquina River spreads out to create Yaquina Bay. designated an "Important Bird Area". The largest concentration of waterfowl in Yaquina Bay where in fall and winter widgeons, buffleheads, grebes, scaup, common goldeneye and many other gather. Native Great Blue Herons fish the shorelines.

Englund Marine Industrial Supply Co. for all your hunting, fishing, crabbing, and clam digging equipment needs
541-265-9275