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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.
Florence Festival of Books’ Latest Edition Projected To Be Best Seller
Bibliophiles Unite - It's the Festival of Books! Calling all readers, writers, editors, and collectors—your annual riveting page-turner of an event, also known as the Florence Festival of Books, returns each year on the last Saturday in September at the Florence Events Center! This is a favorite event of locals and folks from all over the west...
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...
River House Inn Owner Loretta Hoagland to Receive DAR Award
The River House Inn is proud to announce that Loretta Hoagland of Hoagland Properties will receive a distinguished award from the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) on March 18. The ceremony will take place...
Gary Hoagland: June 9, 1939 – May 23, 2018
Local entrepreneur, philanthropist, and hotelier Gary Hoagland, owner of The Old Town Inn and The River House Inn in Florence, passed away May 23 in Portland, Oregon. Gary was a born leader, enjoyed a long career in...
Florence Lodgings Add Electric Vehicle and Tesla Charging Stations
Owners of Tesla automobiles and other electric vehicles (EVs) traveling through Oregon’s Central Coast will now have electric vehicle charging stations available to them. Thanks to a unique partnership with Tesla, The...
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