Beautiful small park but nothing about the 'splodin' whale. Not even a plaque or nuthin'. Give the…read morepeople what they are here for -- a true homage to the event. Pretty views to the sand dunes and bridge

This park is named after the November 1970 incident of an exploding whale (although not the site of…read morethe original event). This is a calm park with a sandy beach and a small trail. Dogs are allowed.

This place has it all! Dunes for OHV riding, Snowy Plovers nesting, what feels like endless wild…read moreand empty beach and clean bathrooms. Beach combing is great here too. A couple of campgrounds. Managed by the US Forest Service.

So glad Florence has this theater. Always try to catch a showing when staying in Florence…read more Unfortunately all the movies we have seen there have been stinkers but the theater is cool and we love supporting local cinemas.

Cute Cute and Clean. A old style theatre serves wine and beer has a nice table in the theater to…read moresit your drinks on. The employees are very polite I just love this hometown theatre.

This is a beautiful short walk that goes from the beach parking lot to the lighthouse. I've gone…read morehere several times and it's always gorgeous, even when it's foggy and raining. There are wild blackberries that grow along the path that you can snack on or take home with you if you go at the right time of the year, which is an added plus! The bathrooms by the beach parking lot are rough. They are not for the faint of heart or faint of nose. You're better off holding it until you can get to downtown Florence and use the public bathrooms there.

The Hobbit Trail would make JRR Tolkien proud. The trailhead is a subtle affair and easily found…read moremainly due to the other cars parked at the trailhead. Parking is available on both sides of the highway, but remember, it's hwy 101 and traffic can be heavy. Because there is so much vehicle traffic as well as hikers coming and going, there are enough eyes there to make you feel okay about leaving your car there locked up. The trail itself starts out fairly smooth with gentle ups and downs, but get a bit more aggressive as you continue. A walking stick of some sort really comes in handy on a few of the steps and turns. As you progress towards the coast the forest starts to get thicker and darker like Mirkwood. The rays of diffuse sunlight scattered by drifting mists definitely lends a mystical element to the surroundings. Some of the trees are so twisted and gnarled that you might almost expect Treebeard or another Ent to come pacing past you. We did come across a gnome that was cleverly hidden by someone. After about a mile the trail reaches the end where the last section gets a bit steeper with plenty of roots to avoid. This is a very well used trail and there are a lot of very friendly hikers going both directions. The trail then opens onto a very large beautiful flat sandy beach with a cliff wall to your immediate south and a long flat sandy beach to the north. We found our first sandfall! A waterfall but it was sand, not water. Sand from the hillside above the cliffs was just pouring and cascading over the rocky edge. I posted a brief video of one with this review. All in all it was a good hike for a guy with a bum knee, anything worse than that should probably not try the whole trail. Mainly because a couple places had steps in and around roots that were probably around 1 to 2 foot steps. If you do push on to the bottom, the beach is worth it. Lots of very friendly smiling people and an awful lot of very well behaved dogs. I think the magic in this is that it was all so clean. The hike back out was easier than I had anticipated but there is no ADA assistance.

We were touring our local communities and this was on our 'Staycation' list of places to visit…read more The Siuslaw Pioneer Museum covers the Florence area from the original Native Americans and Pioneer Settlers. Many artifacts, letters and old photographs depict the lifestyle of the two peoples and the developments over time. This building is itself an historical building and has many rooms and two floors of displays covering early logging, agriculture, pharmaceuticals of the bygone era and a history of the crossings of the Siuslaw River and ultimate construction of the bridge. One of the staff working that day was Judy Fleagle who has written and published several books on Oregon and it's sights. We were lucky to have her there that day as she is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area. She gave us a brief introduction into the museum and gave us the history of the building itself. We found her very entertaining and captivating as a speaker. A perfect candidate for a museum host!

A must stop while visiting Florence! This place is chalked full of antiques, memorabilia, and…read moreartifacts from when the first pioneers settled here and in surrounding areas. Admission is $5 per person and totally worth it. The two volunteers inside were super friendly and knowledgeable. They were willing to answer questions and seemed to fully enjoy interacting with people. It was so nice and refreshing to see in a museum environment. Be sure to watch the video on the news coverage of the exploding whale from 1970. It's an intersection story, to say the least. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. We spent a little over 2 hours taking everything in. Would highly recommend.

I like Three Rivers, as far as the near-ish casinos go. It's a little closer than Seven Feathers…read moreand Spirit Mountain, both of which are about 1.5 to 1.75 hours away. It's also smaller than both of those I think, and I prefer the smaller ones as long as they have a substantial non-smoking section. Three Rivers is operated by the Confederated Tribes of of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. Like other Indian gaming, Three Rivers is a way for these peoples to care for their members. This casino opened as a casino only, but they expanded and added a hotel within a few years. Makes sense, since plenty of folks visit the coast as a tourist attraction regardless of whether there's a casino here. I have stayed here once with my mom because she had the points to spend the night. The rooms are nice and comfortable. I only play slot machines since I don't know how to play any of the other casino games, and they have pennies, five cent, quarter, and so on--the ones you'll find in just about every casino nowadays. They also have a food court with a few different types of restaurants--a kind of coffee bar, a burger place, and a seafood option; they also have a more sit-down restaurant as well. I appreciate that they have a family bathroom, since that made it a bit easier for me to take care of the baby. Haven't won my fortune here yet, but I'll probably visit again to try.

I wrote a letter to one of the casinos hostesses stating the obvious that the hostesses job is to…read morekeep the gamblers happy, and to keep them coming back, and staying as long as possible. That they hire mostly young attractive women to do that. I mean that's totally obvious that this is true. The woman I wrote it to turned my letter into security, and even though I've lost tens of thousands of dollars at 3 rivers they kicked me out from going there for 2 years. I've apologized numerous times, that does no good. The security director doesn't care. Someone tell me I am wrong about what I said? Excluding me for saying this is ludicrous. I want to comeback, but these people are not forgiving at all! I was coming in 2 to 3 times a week for years of time. I also mentioned that the hostesses can get you free nights at the casino, and it's nice, but it causes you to lose more money for staying longer. How is that not true, and why should stating the obvious get me kicked out of the casino for 2 years? Now I go to 7 feathers casino where you have no chance to win ever! This is ridiculous I should be reinstated immediately! Read less Written February 28, 2026 This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.

Best dune tour in Florence!!! The owners are great the equipment is new and well maintained!! You…read moreget to drive your own side by side while a PRO gives you a tour or this wonder of the world. The only way to go in a dangerous landscape like the #Florence dunes. I'm here on holidays from Canada and have been here several times before and other companies here try to add additional charges for "breaking" their glued together equipment that does out in the dunes leaving you stranded. These guys take you on a professional tour and their business ethics are 5star!! Thank you for the great memories!!

Give this place a shot! He has moved into town and is easier to find now! So much fun in 2 seater…read morelead by owner over steep hills, riding the edge of sand bowls, thru some trails out to ocean and back! Well worth the $ with personalized service....excellent time!

On our recent visit to the Oregon coast we had the opportunity to cross several of the historic…read moreConde McCullough designed bridges. This one crossing the Suislaw River was particularly photogenic.

Sweet little museum. Only $5-7 to enter and full of fun and interesting artifacts and displays to…read moreview in tribute to the military. Plenty of parking, friendly service, and a gift shop.

Hours are not updated anywhere except for a little handwritten sign on the door saying they're only…read moreopen on the weekends now. It took me over an hour to get here from where I drove from, and I was hoping to visit a military museum because most of them in Oregon are not open today, but hopefully I can come across something else on my 12-hour drive back home -_- Very disappointed

We stayed at the hotel, which was clean and comfortable. The restaurant serves huge donuts and we…read morehad a great breakfast of chicken fried steak and the Denver scramble. The fruit was delicious too, even as off season in the winter! They have lots of options and you can take it back to your room too. Staff were all extra friendly.

Wow, my wife and I had a great experience at Ko Kwel. We stayed for five days and enjoyed our stay…read more We had a room in the Tower with an excellent view. It started with Brandy who took our reservation. Extremely nice and gave us some great tips about the area. We were visiting for the first time. It was a total chill experience. Easy to go down the elevator and hit the casino. We went to a Billy Nation concert at the casino. They are a cover band for Billy Joel. The guy sounded better than Billy Joel! Ate at the Timber restaurant three times for breakfast and it was very good. Clean place. Pool is really nice and has two hot tubs. There is a walkway out the back door with a beautiful view of the water. I got my steps in walking down the promenade. Joe, the guy who maintains the lobby is a hell of a nice guy. Always had a "Hi Mike" to me and asked if I needed anything. Joe is extremely proud of his job and had nothing but good things to say about his employment there. 19 years and the guy is still happy going to work. That's the kind of stuff that makes me feel good about people. Great guy. Laura who works in housekeeping took care of us. She knows her job and isn't afraid to step in and help. Great work ethic. Our kids and their friends go to the Oregon Dunes to ride their Can-Ams and quads. We decided to leave our camper home and stay at Ko Kwel. So happy we did.