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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.
Shinrin-yoku: Sweet Creek Falls
Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese concept of forest bathing, which is spending time in nature, particularly forests, to enhance health. While it is not necessarily hiking, or exercise, the practice is meant to help you connect with nature. Typically, it involves walking slowly, observing nature, practicing deep breathing, while surrounded by trees....
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 Inns Named to Oregon Business Magazine’s 100 Best — Again
Out of more than 9,000 travel destinations in Oregon, Florence’s The Old Town Inn and The River House Inn made Oregon Business magazine’s “100 Best Fan Favorite Destinations in Oregon” for the second year in a row. The...
New Managers Excelling, Winning Recognition for Local Businesses
It’s only been about 18 months since Hoagland Properties of Florence hired new management couples for the area’s two top-ranked (according to TripAdvisor and others) lodgings, The River House Inn and The Old Town Inn....
Wine & Chowder Trail Florence Package
It’s fall in Florence, and we’re celebrating! Come on over for 7th Annual Wine and Chowder Trail on October 7 & 8. Discover a new favorite Oregon wine (or two) and delicious local chowders. You might even win one...
Florence’s River House Inn Featured in San Francisco Media
Patty Burness, a writer for The Marina Times, a monthly publication distributed throughout San Francisco, recently featured the Florence area at its many attractions. Burness, a travel writer with a large social media...
Hoagland Properties Receives Coveted TripAdvisor Awards…Again
TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, announced that Florence’s River House Inn and Old Town Inn each received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This makes six in a row for The Old Town Inn and seven...
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