by Administrator | Oct 2, 2019 | 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...
by Administrator | Sep 26, 2019 | 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,...
by Administrator | Aug 26, 2019 | 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...
by Administrator | Jul 30, 2019 | 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...
by Administrator | Jul 16, 2019 | Outdoor Adventures
For many people, the beach is a place of refuge. It’s where they go to refresh their minds from stresses at work or school, and to enjoy the sun and surf with their family. It’s a beautiful unknown, but it is both calming and dangerous. Old Town Inn would like to...
by Administrator | Jul 1, 2019 | The Florence Experience
Grab the watermelon, picnic blanket, snacks, and the family, and come over here for 4th of july in Florence, Oregon. Florence offers all kinds of events, gatherings, and one of the coast’s best firework shows that will please everyone in the family. Don’t forget: you...
by Administrator | Jun 21, 2019 | Outdoor Adventures
You have probably heard of snowboarding, but have you heard of sandboarding? Sandboarding is very similar to snowboarding, and it is a favorite activity in Florence, Oregon, as well as in several other areas of the Oregon Coast. The Oregon Dunes National Recreation...
by Administrator | Jun 7, 2019 | Outdoor Adventures
For many rockhounds – both experts and beginners alike – agate hunting in Florence is the place to be. For agate hunters specifically, the Oregon Coast is perfect. There is such an abundance of agates that even the pea gravel used in children’s playgrounds...
by Administrator | May 13, 2019 | Outdoor Adventures
Have you ever dreamed of going on a treasure hunt? Of finding pirates’ booty, and exploring little known areas to find little trinkets and clues? We have good news: treasure hunts don’t have to end when you’re an adult. It’s time to try Florence, Oregon...
by Administrator | Apr 30, 2019 | Events, Local Attractions, The Florence Experience
There is nothing quite like the pomp and pageantry of a big parade in a small town, especially if that means the Florence Rhododendron Festival. But every year on the weekend between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day, the parade is just the capstone to four days full of...
