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Massive waves explode against jagged sandstone cliffs, sending sea spray high into the air, as a crowd of visitors watches from a fenced overlook beside an observation building on the forested bluff.

King Tides and Winter Storm Watching on Oregon’s Adventure Coast

Outdoor Adventures
It's only December, but there is already plenty of big storm energy here on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston! Winter Storm season typically runs from November through March, but the Pacific Ocean wasted no time kicking off storm season this year. Each season, thousands of ...
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Your Guide to Holiday Fun on Oregon’s Adventure Coast

A Garden Full of Lights by the Sea Is the best holiday lights display on the West Coast right here on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston? Many would say yes. The Annual Holiday Lights at Shore Acres, running November 27–December 31, 2025, stands out not only for its whim...
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Interior of the historic Egyptian Theatre in Coos Bay, with rows of red velvet seats facing a large movie screen, framed by ornate Egyptian Revival walls with pharaoh figures, hieroglyph-painted columns, and a winged sun emblem above the stage. The Mighty Wurlitzer organ console sits in front of the stage.

Egyptian Theatre: 100 Years of History in Coos Bay

Arts & CultureLocal Spotlight
Special thanks to Laura Fisher, Kara Long, and Jill Rasmusen for their research and contributions to this story. Back in 1925, the world was abuzz with change and creativity. F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby had just hit bookshelves, the Chrysler Corporation was brand new, and a young jazz mu...
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A historic hillside cemetery under dramatic storm clouds, with weathered headstones, tall stone obelisks, and a small columned mausoleum behind a rusted iron fence.

History with a Hint of Mystery: A Visit to Old Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery

Discover the stories of the past at historic cemeteries like Old Marshfield Pioneer Cemetery on Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston. Want to know a secret most people don't know? Sure, most visitors come to Oregon's Adventure Coast: Coos Bay, North Bend, Charleston for th...
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A man using a power wheelchair and a woman lean on the railing of the Coos Bay Boardwalk on a sunny day, looking out over the bay toward docked boats and the Fishermen's Seafood Market restaurant.

Oregon Sets New Standard for Inclusive Travel: What It Means for Oregon's Adventure Coast Visitors

Local Spotlight
Oregon Has Become the First State to Earn “Accessibility Verified” Status From Wheel the World, a Milestone That Makes Visiting Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston More Inclusive Than Ever Oregon is widely known as the pioneer state, and thanks to a partnership between Travel Oregon and Wheel the ...
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