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Uncover the Past at Curry County Museum
It is one thing to go to an area and see the sights but quite another experience to learn about the area and its history. For the southern coast of Oregon, one great way to learn the story behind the scenery is to take a trip to the Curry County Historical Museum. The Curry Historical
Attend an Event on the Beach
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 15:29 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Concerts, Family Fun, Festivals & Events, Gold Beach, History & Museums | Viewed times | No Comments
The Event Center on the Beach, a multipurpose facility, provides a beautiful seaside setting for a host of functions: meetings, conferences, reunions, weddings, receptions and banquets. The Center also features the coast’s only covered arena, with a grandstand capacity of 1,350, and a horse motel and beach access for riding north to the mouth of
Get Lost in the Rogue Wilderness
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 15:25 in 101 Things To Do, Gold Beach, Hiking, Nature, Parks and Wildlife, Water/ Beach Activity | Viewed times | No Comments
There is nothing more striking in Southern Oregon than the natural, scenic beauty that is seemingly everywhere. The Wild Rogue Wilderness is no exception. It was established to provide watershed protection to the portion of the Rogue River that was federally designated as “wild” in 1978. This area lives up to its “wild” name. Nearly
Don’t Miss Pistol River State Park
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 15:18 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Gold Beach, Hiking, Parks and Wildlife, Water/ Beach Activity | Viewed times | No Comments
What could be better than watching beautiful waterfowl against the backdrop of the powerful and majestic Pacific Ocean? Pistol River State Park is rich in diverse wildlife, history, natural magnificence and much more. The Pistol River carves its way past awesome rock formations, between towering sand dunes and finally flows into the ocean. The river,
Go Horseback Riding
Published on 29 Aug, 2010 at 2:21 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Equestrian, Gold Beach, Nature, Parks and Wildlife | Viewed times | No Comments
Is your idea of romance a horseback ride along a pristine beach at sunset with your loved one? Then make Hawk’s Rest Ranch a stop on your trip through Southern Oregon. You can go on a variety of horseback rides on the beach or through the forest-covered hills on this 200-acre ranch in the Pistol
Catch the View at Cape Sebastian
Published on 29 Aug, 2010 at 2:17 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Fishing, Gold Beach, Hiking, Nature | Viewed times | No Comments
Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor offers some of the most awesome views in Southern Oregon. There are two parking vistas that give you direct access to the overlooks. The first of the vistas sits 200 feet above sea level and offers a view that can extend over 40 miles north. Mt. Humbug is a dominant
Visit a Myrtlewood Carving Factory
Published on 29 Aug, 2010 at 2:13 in 101 Things To Do, Gold Beach, Specialty Shops, Tours / Touring | Viewed times | No Comments
Visitors are truly amazed when they visit Rogue River Myrtlewood in Gold Beach. Myrtlewood is an extremely hard wood that is excellent for carving. Myrtlewood trees grow only on the northern coast of California and in Southwestern Oregon. Products made from myrtlewood are long-lasting and come in a wide variety of colors. The shop and
Take a Jet Boat Tour Up River
What is the best way to experience the beautiful rivers, scenery and wildlife of Southern Oregon? Take a jet boat ride with Jerry’s Rogue Jets on the Rogue River. Glide over the water past enormous rock cliffs and diverse animal life. Ready your cameras to photograph the ospreys, deer, bears, otters and other wildlife. These
