Insider Info For Guests & Friends
OK, some people might call this our blog page, but we think it is so much more. Here you’ll find great tips on adventures on the Oregon Coast in and around Florence, itineraries, stories about seasonal happenings, and local insights on where to find great food, drink, and entertainment.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse One of my favorite drives is along Highway 101 from Florence, OR, where we operate the River House Inn, a Baymont by Wyndham, and a Super 8 by Wyndham, to Yachats, OR, where my good friend Drew Roslund operates the beautiful Overleaf Lodge and Spa. Halfway between the two locations is one of the most photographed landmarks...
Your Oregon Coast Birdwatching Guide
Ask any avid birdwatcher in this area why they love birding and they'll most likely tell you that their passion for birds was honed in the great outdoors of Oregon's central coast. A few hours spent birding along the...
2019 Summer Reading List
There’s something about summer that just begs for a glass of wine, the coast, and a few great books. A weekend getaway in Florence is great, but being able to sit down in the sun and go on another adventure without...
Wings and Wheels 2019
Independence Day doesn’t just have to be a one-day midweek celebration. Certainly not if you live within driving distance of Florence, Oregon. This year, come to Oregon’s Coastal Playground for a super-memorable long...
Super Low Tides Coming to Florence-area Beaches This Summer
Low tides on the Central Oregon Coast reveal all kinds of treasures – manmade and natural—from shipwrecks to agate fields to sand dollars to hard-to-get-to tidepools. The lowest tides of 2019 at Florence-area beaches...
Mother’s Day in Florence, Oregon
Mother’s Day takes place on the second Sunday in May of every year. Although we believe hardworking mothers should be celebrated every day, Mother’s Day provides a special time to thank our mothers, to honor our...
River House Inn Celebrates National Tourism Week
This year, National Travel and Tourism Week is May 5–11, 2019. For many in the Pacific Northwest, the historic coastal town of Florence, Oregon, is the place to go, as it provides activities and entertainment for...
Florence, Oregon Events: Spring/Summer 2019
There is always something happening in Florence, Oregon. Events fill the spring/summer calendar and keep both residents and visitors happily connected to life in our small city. Here are some of the best celebratory...
Whale Watching in Florence, Oregon: Where To Go and When
One of the grandest sights in nature is to behold a 60,000-pound gray whale breaching over the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. When accompanied by their young or traveling together with other adults in a pod, it can...
“The Wall That Heals” Comes to Florence
Scale model will be set up at Florence Middle School April 4-7, 2019 Known as The Wall That Heals, a fully-detailed three-quarters-sized replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., will be in Florence from...














