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Visitor Information about the city
of Tillamook, Oregon. Tillamook is
located on the Northern Oregon Coast on US Highway-101.
The City of Tillamook Oregon is located a little
south and west of Portland, OR on the Oregon
Coast. The distance is about 60 miles as the
crow flies and 74 miles if you take highways 26 and 6. Tillamook has a population of around 4000
and its elevation is about 20 feet above sea level. The area has two major industries,
tourism and the dairy industry.
The weather at Tillamook is typical of the coast
region. There is a lot of ocean fog
overcast here and they have an annual rainfall in excess of 70 inches
(almost six feet). All that rain
makes for great farmland and evergreen forests.
The countys annual milk
production exceeds 25 million gallons and the Tillamook Cheese Factory is
the State of Oregons third most popular tourist attraction.
Tillamook
Cheese Factory
2 miles north of town We always stop at the Tillamook Cheese factory. Not only to they have the best display
Ive ever seen of a factory showing how they make product but
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they have the best ice cream cone shop on the Oregon Coast inside their visitor
center. This is a must stop on the
coast.
Visit our recommendation page for more information Tillamook Cheese
Factory
The Tillamook Chamber of Commerce is located at the south end of the Tillamook Cheese
parking lot and even if they are closed they have a lot of information
available in the display rack on their porch.
Tillamook Chamber
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The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located at the south end of
the Tillamook Cheese Factory parking lot.
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Tourist
Activities
Tourist activities in the area include deep-sea
fishing, shell fish gathering, river fishing, hiking, hang gliding, ATV
riding in the sand dunes, canoeing, and scuba diving to mention a few. RV and camping parks here are oriented to
the ocean beaches, the sand dunes for ATVs, and the State Forest
and rivers. There is also a wide
variety of Lodging in the area from Bed and Breakfasts to Hotels with full
services.
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The Pioneer Museum
The Pioneer Museum, shown above,
is also worth a visit. It has
three floors of displays on the history of the area. It is located at 2nd Street and
Pacific Avenue. Exhibits at the museum
include a blacksmith shop, a logging display, a doll collection, and
memorabilia of the military, natural history, Native Americans, and even an
old steam donkey used in the logging industry.
Three
Capes Scenic Loop North Entrance The loop starts on 3rd Street in downtown
Tillamook. Head west on 3rd St. This loop has a lot of scenic view points,
The Cape Meares Lighthouse and State Park, Cape Lookout State Park, Sand Lake
Recreation Area, and Cape Kiwanda just to mention a few. Also the Villages of Oceanside, Netarts,
and Pacific Beach are also located on this
loop.
Visit
our Three Capes Scenic Loop page for more information.
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Recommended Attractions
in Tillamook, Oregon
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Attractions
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Tillamook Cheese Factory
Tillamook Cheese Factory
This very busy tourist attraction has something for
everyone from ice cream cones to displays on the dairy industry and
watching cheese being packaged on modern packaging lines. They also have a limited item restaurant.
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Tillamook
Naval Air Museum
6030
Hangar road
Tillamook,
Oregon 97141
503-842-1130
http://www.tillamookair.com/
The blimp hangar at the museum
is the largest freestanding wooden structure in the world. It houses the Tillamook Naval
Air Museum. This is a must see attraction where you
can see its war aircraft up close and even touch them. They also have a snack bar, theater, and
a new exhibit area.
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Gift Shops
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Blue Heron Cheese Company
Blue Heron Cheese Company.
A unique gift shop which features the sale of their
cheeses. They also have a barnyard
animal petting zoo along with a deli, espresso, wine tasting, and cheese
tasting.
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Parks
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Tillamook Forest Center
45500 Wilson River Highway
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-815-6807
http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org/
This new interpretive center is
Oregons newest. There is a lot of
information about the Tillamook Forest with displays and educational
materials. Open Daily in the summer.
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Oregon Department of Forestry
Tillamook District Office
5005 3rd Street
Tillamook,
OR 97141
503-842-2545
Visit their web site.
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Museums
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Tillamook County Pioneer Museum
2106 Second Street
Tillamook, Oregon 97141
503-842-4553
http://www.tcpm.org/
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Visitor
Information
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Tillamook Area
Chamber of Commerce
3705 Highway 101 North
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-842-7525
http://tillamookchamber.org/
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Listed
Attractions in Tillamook, OR
We
have not necessarily visited or recommend listed businesses.
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Antiques
Antiques and
Uniques Gallery 503-815-3999
302 Main Avenue,
Tillamook, OR 97141
Dekunsams Second
Hand Store 503-842-2299
1914 2nd
Street #1, Tillamook, OR 97141
Art Galleries
Five Rivers Gallery 503-842-1244
1000 North Main
Avenue Ste 7, PO Box 634, Tillamook, OR 97141
Gift Shops
Cottage 503-842-3493
903 Pacific
Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141
Sunflower Flats
503-842-4411
217 Main Avenue, Tillamook,
OR 97141
Golf
Alderbrook Golf
Course 503-842-6413
7300 Alderbrook
Road, Tillamook, OR 97141
Bay Breeze Golf
Course 503-8472-1166
2325 Latimer Road
North, Tillamook, OR 97141
Museums
Parks/Gardens
Quilting/Needlecrafts
Coastal Fine
Quilting 503-815-2811
6010 Sollie Smith
Road North, Tillamook, OR 97141
Janes Fabric
Patch 503-842-9392
1110 Main Avenue,
Tillamook, OR 97141
Latimer Quilt
& Textile Center 503-842-8622
2105 Wilson River Loop,
Tillamook, OR 97141
Scrapbooking/Crafts
Theatres
Coliseum Theatre
503-842-6111
310 Main Avenue,
Tillamook, OR 97141
Tours &
Charters
Tillamook Air Tours 503-842-1942
6030 Hangar Road,
Tillamook, OR 97141
Northwest Guides.com
503-377-9696
Oregon Coast
Scenic Railroad 503-842-7972
4421 Glenview
Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141
Wine
Bayocean Beer & Wine Co 503-842-2054
1212 1st Street, Tillamook, OR 97141
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