Seaside, Oregon Tourist Attractions

Ecola State Park Cannon Beach Fort-To-Sea Fort Stevens Tillamook

There’s no shortage of fun things to do when you’re a guest at our upscale hotel. Attractions abound for tourists of every kind of interest. Outdoor enthusiasts will be smitten by the hiking opportunities and gorgeous vistas of Seaside beach, Tillamook Head, and Ecola State Park. Kids of all ages will find that the Seaside Aquarium provides a fun day of discovery and underwater adventure. Beach lovers will love everything that incomparable Cannon Beach has to offer. Of course, that’s just the beginning of what our neighborhood serves up.

Ecola State Park. Ecola State Park beckons with nine miles of Pacific Ocean shoreline. It’s a perfect spot for whale watchers, surfers and beachgoers. Hikers have innumerable trails from which to choose, including an 8–mile segment of the Oregon Coast Trail that’s also a part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. For more information, visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_188.php.

Seaside Aquarium. To say the aquarium’s underwater areas are incredible would be an understatement. Dive into a world of sensational sights and cool colors. Discover spectacular sea creatures that include a breathtaking 20–Ray Star Fish, a ferocious Wolf–eel and a deadly Moray eel. For more information, visit www.ohwy.com/or/s/seasidaq.htm.  [Top]

Cannon Beach. Nine miles of wide, walker–friendly beach beckon visitors to Cannon Beach. The scenic beauty of the offshore sea stacks and onshore headlands combine to make a most memorable stroll. Other popular pastimes include flying a kite or communing with the variety of sea creatures found in the many tide pools. For more information, visit www.cannonbeach.org.

Fort Clatsop Fort Clatsop was the winter encampment for the Lewis and Clark expedition from December 1805 to March 1806. The visitor center includes the Fort Clatsop exhibit built by the explorers, ranger–led programs and re–enactors in the Fort. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/fortclatsop.htm.  [Top]

Fort–To–Sea Trail. Hikers of all stripes can traverse a 6.5–mile trail that covers much of the same forest, fields and dunes that the Lewis and Clark expedition encountered. The Fort–To–Sea Trail wends its way through the woods south of Fort Clatsop to Sunset Beach on the Pacific Ocean, covering land that once was home to the Clatsop Indians. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/forttosea.htm.

Lewis and Clark Salt Works. Take a trip back to 1805 and the salt–making process by visiting the Salt Makers Living History reenactment in Lewis and Clark National Historical Park. For several weekends each summer, costumed re–enactors set up camp for 48 hours and make salt round–the–clock, just as members of the Lewis and Clark expedition did. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/lewi/planyourvisit/saltworks.htm.  [Top]

Fort Stevens State Park. Nearly 4,000 acres of camping facilities, miles of ocean and river beach, trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking, as well as lakes for fishing and swimming. That’s just the beginning of what you’ll find at this park and historical site, which also features a military interpretive museum and Civil War battle re–enactments. For more information, visit www.oregonstateparks.org/park_179.php.

Seaside Factory Outlet Center. Uncover more than 100,000 square feet of terrific tax–free shopping. Twenty–five manufacturer’s outlets offer everything from upscale designer labels and affordable casual lines to gifts and luggage. Savor one of the finest wine shops and family–owned restaurants on the Oregon coast. For more information, visit www.seasideoutlets.com.  [Top]

Tillamook Head. Located in Ecola State Park, Tillamook Head is a striking thousand–foot cliff that Lewis and Clark discovered while they went hiking in search of whale blubber. Visitors can follow their in their historic footsteps by following a section of the Oregon Coast Trail. For more information, visit www.oregon.com/hiking/tillamook_head.cfm.

The Astoria Column. Situated in a wooded park atop Astoria, Oregon’s highest hill, the Astoria Column provides visitors with a spectacular view of the city’s surrounding rivers, bay, forest, mountains and ocean. The Column was built in 1926 and stands 125 feet high. Climbers will have to navigate its 164 steps to reach the top. For more information, visit www.astoriaoregon.com/astoria_column.shtml.  [Top]