What a beautiful destination. We started out by walking down to the tide pools. We got there at low…read moretide and the Ranger there was very helpful. To get to the tide pools, you have to walk across uneven rocks, so it is not easily accessible for people with balance issues. It's worth noting that the staircase in the lighthouse is under construction and not available. From there, we walked up the incline to get views of the cove and the north beach areas. It was just one perfect photo after another. We then hopped back into the car and drove down to the Cove parking lot. There are not many parking spaces there, but we were there early and had no problem. Just another wonderful set of views.

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is just amazing. But I will admit that I am heavily biased in…read moremy opinion as I love Newport, Oregon and could easily see myself having a second home here. Perhaps even a primary home as well but I do like living in a large metro area because of the various services and entertainment options at your disposal. I have been to this Natural Area twice now and it's just so beautiful! The first time I really took advantage of taking pictures of the lighthouse here as well as the view. The second time was a repeat of that particular activity but in addition to that we went down to the tide pools and were immediately entranced with all of the aquatic life in those pools. We took pictures of that and were just so revitalized immersing ourselves in the nature there. I t was beautiful and simply amazing. Really nothing else needs to be said other than if you are touring along the Oregon Coast and are hitting the lighthouses this is a must stop... well they all are actually but this one really is. There is another lighthouse on the south end of town so Newport has scenic and at another time more practical advantage of having two lighthouses in the same town all within very close proximity. Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is truly a beautiful place!

May 2024 visit. We…read morehad to stop by twice to catch them when they were open... and I'm so glad we did. My favorite part was the view, but I also enjoyed exploring the old lighthouse. It's pretty small but the self guided tour was free so we didn't mind. I currently feel more peaceful just thinking about being there.

I just visited the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse a couple of weeks ago (in the beginning of March) and it…read morewas open for tours. This is the original, smaller, and, in my opinion, the more interesting of the two lighthouses in Newport. This lighthouse is built into an actual three-story house, which you can walk through most of. Although it was not possible to walk to "the top," I'm not aware of any lighthouse that is currently still allowing this in 2026. (Lighthouse lenses are extremely expensive, and, unfortunately, it's not difficult to imagine how one or two bad tourists might have ruined this for the rest of us.) But you can still walk through the first three stories of the house, and I thought that was pretty cool. On the first floor of the house, there was a replica of a fifth order Fresnel lens, which is the smallest standard size lens used in lighthouses. For the lighthouse enthusiast, it's really interesting to compare the size of this lens to the much larger first order lens at Heceta. I also found it interesting to think about the lightkeeper walking through their actual house with hot oil, rather than filtering it in an oil house and then carrying it up to the separate lighthouse. While the rooms were roped off, it was possible to walk right up to the doorway of each one, and see that they were filled with replica furniture similar to what would have been used in the late 1800s. Eventually, this small lighthouse was replaced by the much larger Yaquina Head Lighthouse, which is 4 miles to the north. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse was not open for tours when I visited, but I've seen pictures, and it looks almost exactly like the Heceta Lighthouse, except it's still whitewashed. So, in my opinion, this smaller lighthouse is actually more unique, and maybe even more worth visiting than its replacement. This Yaquina Bay Lighthouse is managed by State Parks. Parking is $10/day or free with an annual pass. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse (the newer, taller one 4 miles to the North) is managed by BLM, which charges the same daily use fee, but is covered by a different (federal) parking pass. So, you can't see both with the same pass. If you absolutely have to choose, in my opinion, Yaquina Bay has the better lighthouse, while Yaquina Head has the better beach, museum, and hiking trails.

This museum includes the Burrows House, 1895, and the Log Cabin. I haven't been yet but intend to…read moresoon. Then I'll write a real review.

From the owner: Built in 1895, this Queen-Anne Victorian house turned museum holds a long and colorful history. It…read morenow features comprehensive exhibits on our Lincoln County's history.

Fun place to walk around, go through shops and galleries, eat lunch and take in the view of Yaquina…read moreBay and Bridge, and the various wildlife. There are a variety of restaurants available. Our favorites are Clearwater and Local Ocean. We love seafood and they have the freshest fish varieties. There are many cute and quaint gift shops and galleries to explore. There's a wide range of options, including yummy treats! The Sea lion docks are fun to visit, although pretty stinky. You can definitely smell the fish coming in off the fishing boats and being processed. Not the best smell, but a clue that fresh fish is available. There are also museums you can visit along the bayfront, namely Ripley's Believe it or Not and the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center. There are kayak tours and discovery boat tours. Such a wonderful place to visit. There's something for everyone. Highly recommend!

We had more than one occasion to drive through the historic bayfront of Newport. There is a lot of…read morehistory here. This was an eclectic array of shops, art galleries, restaurants, commercial fishing fleet, sea lions, and so much more to see and do. It was worth the time to park the car and take a walk along the bayfront. The scenery is breathtaking.

Don Davis Park offers panoramic ocean views, including the Yaquina Head, Lighthouse, and Cape…read morePerpetua sights. The park features a gazebo with a 180-degree view, a Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and a cobblestone pathway to the beach. Whale sculptures, a partial gray whale skeleton and the Ambassador's Portal Sculpture. The gazebo will always be special to us because our granddaughter got married there today. It was a lovely, intimate ceremony with their families present. Ambassador's Portal Sculpture Seeing this sculpture made me want to find out more about it. I found it peaceful and a serene piece of art looking out over the ocean. It was installed in September of 2023 and is the creation of Ken McCall. The sculpture stands 16 feet tall, is 8 or 9 feet across from wave to wave, and about 3 feet deep. It is made from Cor-Ten steel and stainless steel. It was sculpted to replace the city's beloved Ambassador, which was decommissioned due to disintegration. "It is a tribute to The Ambassador," McCall said. "It represents a borderline between land and water. The portal part represents land, and the aluminum waves represent water. The sculpture is a portal allowing travel home."

A small, but sweet, park & memorial with simply stunning views. There's a decent sized parking lot,…read moreas well as street parking and a city lot not a block away. Benches, beach access, with artwork and the Vietnam dedication....lovely lil spot.

Enjoying lunch in the Historical Bayfront I received a parking ticket. Thought I had correctly…read moreprocessed a visa credit card payment of $1 for parking which resulted in a $20 ticket. Newport will probably have pay parking stations throughout in Nye Beach next, to increase revenue. I won't dine in the Newport Bayfront area again as Newport Oregon loses it's rugged fishing harbor character & charm and gradually becomes another affluent tourist town like you find in California.

Yet another lovely, quaint little coastal town in Oregon - and another great spot to base yourself…read moreout of while exploring the coast. But be sure to spend a little time relaxing and exploring Newport as well - there's lots to see here and it's such a chill town! There's tons of history here. The Yacona Tribe were the original inhabitants and their lineage can be traced back around 3,000 years. Newport's Bayfront is full of seafood processing plants - you can even watch them working in some of them! So it's no surprise that this town is known as the Dungeness Crab capital of the world! And one more FUN FACT: the longest road in the US (US Route 20) starts in Boston and ends here in Newport - now I have a new road trip bucket list item haha! There are several sections of Newport and the two I'm most familiar with are Nye Beach and the Bayfront areas. Nye Beach has some decent restaurants and cute little parks along the beach front, as well as hotels and a wide sandy beach that has dramatic tidal changes. The infamous Yaquina Head Lighthouse can be seen from certain parts of the beach - it's nearby and totally worth exploring as well (famous for being featured in the movie The Ring). The Bayfront area is my fave - you get views of the lovely Yaquina Bay Bridge from all angles, and it's full of awesome shops and restaurants and even fishing piers - all with killer views of course. Be sure to get the crab dip at Gino's - it's phenomenal. And you MUST stop in Femme Fatale to satisfy your morbid curiosities! The people are just wonderful - so friendly and welcoming. Outside of the quaint little areas I mentioned, Newport also has all the regular mod cons you could need in terms of grocery stores and fast food and fas stations - it's growing fast and definitely not remote but still somehow manages to be relaxed and peaceful. Been coming here a lot over the years since I first visited and no doubt l'll make my way back again - sooner rather than later lol! Highly recommend!

We stopped in just to get a nonresident Library card. The process was very simple and included both…read morephysical books and downloads. The price for a one month nonresident Library card was only five dollars which seemed quite reasonable. The people at the counter were friendly and helped us. We definitely recommend it.

We are so very lucky to live in a community that has such an outstanding library. The staff is…read morealways finding new and inventive ways to engage the young and old in activities that are age appropriate and enjoyable. And, of course, the library has a wonderful collection of books, movies, newspapers, magazines and streaming services. The staff has always been kind, courteous and helpful. Unfortunately, because of city cutbacks, the library has been unable to reopen on Sundays and Mondays. The library is my favorite building in the entire county and I encourage everyone to check out (forgive the pun) this gem.

Our first time RV'ing anywhere, and so we went to the visitor center as it was listed as a free rv…read moredump site. First, the streets around the center are WIDE. Second, the pull in spot looks like it was well thought out. Plenty of space to maneuver. While the poor soul(s) in charge of the RV do the dumping, everyone else can pop on into one of the nicest visitor centers we've ever been to... and we've driven through almost all the states in the union. The center doesn't need to be open as they've got a great protected setup just outside the front door. Fortunately they were open, so we went in and spoke with Mike who was extremely helpful! He pulled up a map of the city, and with a red sharpy quickly marked all the places in town where we'd be able to pull up and park parallel... he even took into consideration how steep different streets were. If you're visiting Newport, go here first before anywhere else!

Excellent stop About 1/4 mile walk from parking. No entry …read more From the point we saw grey whales come to the surface. peaceful

What a beautiful destination. We started out by walking down to the tide pools. We got there at low…read moretide and the Ranger there was very helpful. To get to the tide pools, you have to walk across uneven rocks, so it is not easily accessible for people with balance issues. It's worth noting that the staircase in the lighthouse is under construction and not available. From there, we walked up the incline to get views of the cove and the north beach areas. It was just one perfect photo after another. We then hopped back into the car and drove down to the Cove parking lot. There are not many parking spaces there, but we were there early and had no problem. Just another wonderful set of views.

I understand why some people think this place is a dumb attraction but I love cheesy stuff and I…read morereally enjoyed myself. It's kind of 2 attractions in one location. On one side is the Madame Tussaud's Wax Works. And the other side is The Ripley's Believe It Or Not. You do have to pay for each one individually. My favorite was the Wax Works. Tons of cheesy photo opportunities which I love. Ripley's had some fun stuff too but I didn't enjoy it as much. To get into both attractions, we paid $30 each which is pricey but not horrible.

Located at Newport wharf area they have there own parking lot if you want to visit the museum…read more It is $15.00 if you want to go to see the Ripley's Believe it or not and another $15.00 if you want to visit The wax museum so both for $30.00. The Ripley's Believe it or not was entertaining and it is the same as the others around the United States. The Wax Museum was okay basically only the head of the figures was the wax portion the rest is not. It was okay. Gift shop had some pretty nice and neat stuff to purchase.