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Just as you enter Waldport at the southern end of the Alsea Bay Bridge is the Historic Alsea Bay Bridge Interpretive Center, 620 NW Spring Street. It is operated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, and exhibits focus on the historic Alsea Bay Bridge, transportation along the coast from 1800 to present, and renowned bridge designer Conde B. McCullough. Kayak trips and bridge walks are conducted through the center. Open Tuesday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (541-563-2002) YACHATS: Down the road in Yachats is the Little Log Church Museum, 328 W Third Street. Used for generations as a church, it’s still used for weddings, memorials, and special events, as well as art exhibits. The museum portion of the cross-shaped building houses local historical artifacts. Open Monday through Friday (except Thursday) noon to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted. (541-547-3976; www.ci.yachats.or.us) FLORENCE: For doll fanciers, the most complete doll museum on the Pacific Coast is in Florence at Dolly Wares Doll Museum, 3620 Highway 101. More than 3000 dolls ranging in size from 6 feet to dressed fleas and from 1604 to contemporary. Open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission charged. (541-997-3391) One of the most extensive historical collections on the coast is in Florence at the Siuslaw Pioneer Museum, 85294 Highway 101. On display are artifacts from generations of early families and hundreds of framed photographs. And a research library is staffed daily. Open Tuesday through Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Closed December and January. Admission charged. Opening at new location in Old Town February 1, 2006. (541-997-7884; www.winfinity.com/org/spm) The Umpqua Discovery Center, 409 Riverfront Way, is in the process of major renovation more than doubling its size as it prepares its new exhibit “Pathways to Discovery — Exploring Tidewater Country.” The preview opening is September 24 and 25 during the Tsalila celebration. The Center will be open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through September. From October through May hours change to 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Fee charged. (541-271-4815 or www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com) NORTH BEND: As you cross the McCullough Bridge leading into North Bend look for the Coos Historical and Maritime Museum, 1220 Sherman Avenue, on the right. Here you’ll learn the cultural history of the Coos Bay Area and about the dependence on waterways. Open year-round Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission charged. (541-756-6320; www.cooshistory.org) COOS BAY: The Coos Art Museum, 235 Anderson Avenue, has been a cultural institution in Coos Bay in Oregon’s Bay Area since 1950 with its 477-piece permanent collection, temporary exhibits, art classes, and more. Open daily except major holidays Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. Admission charged. (541-267-3901; www.coosart.org) Also in Coos Bay is the quaint Marshfield Sun Printing Museum, Front Street and Bayshore. This pioneer print shop printed a weekly newspaper from 1891 through 1944. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day, Tuesday through Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment. Donations accepted. (541-267-3762; www.oregonbayareachamber.com) MYRTLE POINT: Inland on Highway 42 in Myrtle Point is the Coos County Logging Museum, 705 Maple Street, with its fascinating building and tools, artifacts, and photos of the logging industry from the 1800s through 1950s. Open daily Memorial Day through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Donations accepted. (541-572-1014) BANDON: Heading back down the coast leads to Bandon and the Bandon Historical Society Museum, 270 Fillmore and Highway 101. Displays include Indian artifacts and cover cranberry farming and the disastrous fire of 1936. Sizable gift shop on-site. Open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission charged. (541-347-2164; www.bandonhistoricalmuseum.org)  PORT ORFORD: Five miles north of Port Orford is the turnoff to Cape Blanco State Park,
and the historic Hughes House is still another 4 miles off Highway 101.This 1898 Victorian home is filled
with period furniture. Open April through October, Wednesday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted.
(541-332-6774; www.oregonstateparks.org)A new museum within Port Orford is the Antique Motorcycle and Auto Museum, 1235 Oregon Street (Highway 101), with many vintage motorcycles. Open Thursday through Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and starting November, Saturday through Monday same hours. Admission charged. (541-332-0523; www.antiquemotorcyclemuseum.com) Up on the headland within Port Orford Heads State Park is the Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum. See artifacts and photos of the history of the Coast Guard and early Port Orford. Open April through October, Thursday through Monday, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donations accepted. (541-332-0521; www.portorfordlifeboatstation.org) GOLD BEACH: Continue to Gold Beach and the Curry Historical Museum, 29419 Ellensburg Avenue (Highway 101), which is dedicated to preserving and exhibiting Curry County history. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted. (541-247-6113; www.curryhistory.com) After crossing the I.L. Patterson Bridge into Gold Beach, head for Jerry’s Rogue Jets and their Rogue River Museum at the Port of Gold Beach. The museum is designed on a timeline that starts 250 million years ago and progresses to the present. Open daily all year. No charge. (541-247-4571; www.roguejets.com)  The newest museum in town is Sheriff John’s Classic Car & Doll Museum, 29935
Harbor Way at the Port of Gold Beach. See vehicles from 1901 to 1972 placed in historically accurate settings.
And the dolls comprise the largest collection of Artist Dolls on the West Coast. Open May through October, afternoons
and evenings, and off-season, by appointment. Admission charged. (541-247-8067; www.sheriffjohnsclassiccars.com)BROOKINGS: South of Brookings almost to the state line is the Chetco Valley Museum, 15461 Museum Road right off Highway 101, with the largest Monterey cypress tree in the state out in front. This oldest building in the area provides the history behind fishing, logging, and the local industry of bulb farming. Open May through September, Friday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Donations accepted. (541-469-6651) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOURCE: Oregon Coast Visitors Association 137 NE First Street · PO Box 74 · Newport, Oregon 97365 Phone: (541) 574-2679 · Toll Free: (888) OCVA-101 FAX: (541) 265-2188 Email us Website: www.VisitTheOregonCoast.com Published Sept. 2005 |
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of which are World War II warbirds, are on display and nearly all are in flying condition. Open daily except major
holidays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Labor Day and then 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission charged. (503-842-1130; 
change to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations accepted.
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