Visit Our Favorite Oregon Lighthouses

Local Attractions

The central Oregon coastline is a place of tremendous contradiction. One day we can enjoy days of calm seas. The next, those same waters turn into a wildly dangerous place of towering storm-whipped waves. A visit to some of the lighthouses near Florence is a terrific...

10 Natural Disaster Preparedness Tips to Know Before You Go on Vacation

Outdoor Adventures

  Natural disasters are unpredictable, which makes having a plan ready in place important to protect you and your family. Disasters can take place even when on vacation, creating a travel emergency. Here a are few tips for natural disaster preparedness when away...

Everything You Need to Know About Crabbing in Oregon

Outdoor Adventures

Crabbing – /krab/ verb The term used to describe an exciting coastal activity with family members What family members do when they aren’t having fun. See complaining Because crabs are far better covered in butter than used as a term for your family members’ boredom,...

ATV, Sandboarding, and Other Active Adventures in Florence

Outdoor Adventures

There’s no better way to have a good time than to spend it outdoors. For most people, being outside is a way to get the heart pumping and blood flowing. Since Florence is home to some of the best dunes in America, it’s only natural to enjoy some fun in the sand. In...

Rods ’n Rhodies and Communitywide Garage Sale Weekend, September 13-15 in Florence

Events, Local Attractions, The Florence Experience

Few places can offer both the roar of the ocean and the roar of a classic hot rod.   If those heart-pounding sounds appeal to you, you need to be in Florence from September 13 to 15 for Rods ’n Rhodies.   It’s a free, high-octane weekend at a spectacular...