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Attractions
Heceta Head and Heceta Head Lighthouse as seen from near Sea Lion Point some
10 miles north of Florence. Go
Northwest! photo. GPS: N 44,7.53; W 124,7.54
Art and Art Galleries (Click link for Art and Art Galleries page.)
Farmers Market
Florence Farmers Market. Main and Park Streets, Florence, OR.
Historic Sites
Heceta Head Lighthouse
The crown of
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint,
with its brilliant-white iconic tower is among the most photographed
lighthouses in the world.
Historic Old Town Florence. Located on the waterfront, Florence, OR.
Historic Sites - Bridges
Historic Siuslaw River Bridge
The Florence bridge was one of five major structures built as part of
Oregon's Coast Bridges Project in 1936 and is 1,568 feet in length.
Movie Theater
Florence Cinemas. 1930 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-6900.
Museums and Exhibits
Siuslaw Pioneer Museum. 278 Maple Street, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-7884.
Performing Arts
Harbor Theater. 1377 Bay Street, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-997-3361.
Scenic Byways
Pacific Coast Scenic Byway
Traces the entire coastline along Highway 101, starting in Astoria and
traveling south to Brookings, this Byway provides views of amazing
coastal scenery. Length: 363 miles/584.2 km; Time: 12 hours.
Scenic Viewpoints
Darlingtonia State Natural Site. Highway 101, 5 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949.
The only Oregon State Park dedicated to the protection of a single plant species. Concurrently, tThe plants it protects are the only carnivorous flora in the system. This is an 18-acre botanical park.
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint. Highway 101, 13 miles north of Florence. GPS: 44.136505 N; -124.121976 W.
Natural caves, tidepools, beach, waterways, birding, wildlife and marine mammal watching, hiking trail, marine, interpretive tours.
Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint. Highway 101, 16 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 44.174217 N; -124.1156 W.
Marine mammal watching, beach, picnicking.
Sea Lion Caves
Sea Lion Caves. 91560 Highway 101 N, Florence, OR 97439. Phone: 541-547-3111; Fax: 541-547-3545. E-E-mail
State Parks
Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park. Highway 101, 14 miles north of Florence. Phone: 541-547-3416; Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 44.160252 N; -124.115074 W.
Nature programs, picnicking, historic sites, evening programs, special events and interpretation.
Honeyman Memorial State Park. Highway 101, 3 miles south of Florence. Phone: 541-997-3641; Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949. GPS: 43.929946 N; -124.106904 W.
Meeting halls, interpretation, picnicking, specail events, music, historic resources and historic buildings.
Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Site. Highway 101, 16 miles north of Florence. Toll-free: 1-800-551-6949.
Tokatee Klootchman sits a few feet above the ocean with an excellent view. A great place to watch for whales.
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