Area Attractions

The home of the Spruce Goose, Howard Hughes' incredible flying boat, and dozens of warplanes dating to World War I give the aviation buff plenty to learn and see. In addition to vintage aircraft, there's a gift shop full of aviation trinkets, group tours and educational programs and other events.
Open: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission: $11; $10 for seniors, veterans, active military; $7 ages 6 to 18
Location: 3685 NE Three Mile Lane, McMinnville, off Highway 18
Information: 1-503-434-4180 Museum, 1-503-434-4089 IMAX
info@newberg.org

Please note that there are two sites for the Yamhill County Historical Society & Museum:

The McMinnville Site is located at:
11275 SW Durham Lane, McMinnville, OR 97128.
(503) 472-5130
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 9:30 am - 6pm

The Historic Lafayette Site is located at:
605 Market Street, Lafayette, OR 97127
(503) 864-2308
Open Wednesday & Saturday, 10 am - 4pm.

The largest collection of local artifacts is on display in a historic Poling Memorial church and Miller Log Cabin Musuem at the historic Lafayette site (605 Market Street, Lafayette), which is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 10-4 or by appointment.
Founded in 1957, the Yamhill County Historical Society is a not-for-profit educational and public service organization engaged to protect, preserve and share the history and heritage of Yamhill County. An exceptional group of quilts and other textiles dating from the 1850s through the twentieth century, and a beautiful assortment of Native American baskets and tools are among the more than 15,000 items found in the Permanent Collection.
Admission: $2 for adults, $1 children. For more information about either site, call 503-472-5130 or email ychsdirector@onlinemac.com.

Mailing address: P.O. Box 484, Lafayette, OR 97127

OMSI features three giant exhibit halls filled with hands on activities for children and adults alike, a planetarium, Laser Light shows, the OMNIMAX Theatre with a skydome screen and full surround sound for an immersive theatre experience, the USS Blueback Submarine tours, several science labs, a Science Playground for small children, a Motion simulator, and a travelling exhibit hall. Coming in January is the exhibit for "Da Vinci–The Genius" Leonardo da Vinci's genius comes to life with interactive reproductions of his inventions and 3D plasma presentations of his paintings. Highlights include ground-breaking research on the Mona Lisa that has startled the art world.

503.797.4000
1945 SE Water Avenue
Portland, OR 97214-3354

The Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks and Minerals is located in Hillsboro, Oregon, about 20 minutes west of downtown Portland. The Rice NW Museum is home to the "Alma Rose" Rhodochrosite from the Sweet Home Mine in Alma, Colorado. The museum also boasts the largest opal-filled thunderegg in the world, crystalized gold bigger than your hand, dinosaur eggs and fossils, en extensive metorite collection, a blacklight collection, and hundreds of other attractions. The Rice Museum has become nationally recognized. It is the finest rocks and minerals museum in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the best in the nation.

26385 NW Groveland Drive
Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
503-647-2418
info@ricenwmuseum.org

Admission:
Adult: $7.00
Senior (60+): $6.00
Student (5-17): $5.00
Under 5: FREE!

The mission of the Portland Children's Museum is to inspire imagination, creativity, and the wonder of learning in children and adults by inviting moments of shared discovery.

Fall/Winter Hours:
Sept 9, 08-Feb 28, 08
Tues-Sun 9am-5pm

4015 SW Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221
(503) 223-6500.
Fax: (503)223-6600

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
Noon - 5 p.m. Sunday

Daily General Admission
Members: Free
Adults: $10.00
Students (over 18 years): $8.00
Seniors (over 60 years): $8.00
Youth (6 - 18 years): $5.00
Children (5 years and under): Free

Oregon Historical Society
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 306-5198
orhist@ohs.org

Scenic hot-air balloon flights from Newberg at dawn in Oregon's beautiful wine country. Flights take about an hour. You are with us for about three hours and a lovely catered brunch is included after the flight.

Email: roger@vistaballoon.com

Phone - Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm PST:
(800) 622-2309
(503) 625-7385 tel
(503) 625-3845 fax

Mailing Address:
Vista Balloon Adventures, Inc.
23324 SW Sherk Place
Sherwood, Oregon 97140

This area of Oregon is rich with Outdoor opportunities. 5 Rock Ranch is located in the mountains on the Yamhill River, bring your fishing pole if you want to stay a few extra days to fish! A fishing license is required on the river.

Oregon Fishing Licenses
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses/

Red Hills Lake Fly Fishing
http://www.redhillslake.com

Red Hills Lake is a private four-acre lake that provides a catch & release fly fishing experience. We are located in the Red Hills of Dundee and open year-round, weather permitting. We have wild, trophy-size Rainbow & Steelhead trout and licenses are NOT required.

Address:
19606 NE Archery Summit Road Dayton, OR 97114

Local Phone: 503-864-3453
Cell Phone: 503-680-2152
E-mail: larry@redhillslake.com
Owner and Chef: Larry & Dorothy Hays

Willamette Valley Wineries
http://www.willamettewines.com

Rex Hill Vineyards
http://www.rexhill.com
Rex Hill has consistently produced and been honored for premium Pinots since 1982. Our dedication to sustainable vineyard practices and craft winemaking is exhibited through the wines showcased in our Tasting Room. Visit our Estate winery for tasting all year round!
30835 N Highway 99W Newberg 97132 503-538-0666

Hours: 11-5 daily
Summer Hours: 10-5 daily

Willamette Tours http://www.williamettetours.com
Wine tasting tours in the Willamette Valley customized to the client's taste, desires and lifestyle. From large wineries to the more obscure boutique wine makers.
Local Phone: 360-904-1402
Toll Free: 877-868-7295
Fax: 360-576-8178
Owner: James Merlot

Nearby Champoeg State Park features a unique combination of history, nature and recreation. Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg's acres of forest, fields, and wetlands recreate the landscape of a bygone era. Learn about the site where Oregon's first provisional government was formed in 1843.

Visitors and Yamhill County residents alike can enjoy a variety of recreational activities in the Newberg area thanks to Chehalem Park and Recreation District’s continual contributions to the community. CPRD protects and preserves more than 350 acres of developed park land and open spaces in Newberg and Dundee, as well as some parks in surrounding Yamhill County.
Offices: 503-537-2909

Parks
CPRD’s 19 parks in Newberg and Dundee include playgrounds, walking/jogging trails, picnic tables and covered shelters, a Frisbee golf course, horseshoe pits, tennis and basketball courts, soccer and softball fields.

Swimming
Public swimming and a fitness center are available almost daily year-round at the Chehalem Aquatic and Fitness Center. The pool can be rented for swim parties and includes use of a meeting room with a mini kitchen. Call 503-538-7454 for information.

Skate Park/BMX Track
One of CPRD’s more famous parks is the Chehalem Skate Park and BMX track. Skaters from around the world come to test their skills at the 30,000 square-foot park designed by skaters themselves. The nationally-ranked BMX track hosts races almost every weekend during the summer months. For those of you who don’t skate or bike, bleachers are available. Spectators are welcome to sit back, have a snack and enjoy the fast-paced action.

Golf
CPRD’s new 82-acre Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, nestled at the foot of beautiful Parrett Mountain, will become an 18-hole course when it completes its addition of nine holes this summer. More information:
Telephone: 503-538-5800
http://www.chehalemglenn.com

Alpacas of Oregon
http://www.alpacasoforegon.com
Alpacas of Oregon specializes in sales of high quality huacayas in a wide spectrum of colors. Our herd consists of black, grey, mahogany, brown, fawn and white. Because we are a small, family owned farm, all of our animals receive personal hands-on care on a daily basis. We’d love to share our experience with prospective breeders.
Contact Information:
Suzanne & Doug Campbell
21345 SW Aebischer Road
Sherwood, Oregon 97140
Cell: 503-348-6954
Home: 503-625-8538
Email: alpacasofO@aol.com

Legacy Farms Alpacas
http://www.legacyfarmsalpacas.com
Contact Information:
Deb & Rick Clagett
17205 NE Dopp Road
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (866) 554-0819
Barn Phone: (503) 554-0819
Email: legacyfarmsalpacas@msn.com

Our ranch was established in 1991. Starting as a hobby, it has grown into a thriving business. Our herd usually averages 15 animals. Our animals are grain fed from the time they are old enough to eat. L bar T bison ranch sells meat year round. We also sell skulls and hides (green and tanned). Calves are available for sale in November. We also give talks on Bison and Native American tribes.

Contact Information:
Tom and Lori Epler
43461 SW Hiatt Road
Forest Grove, OR 97116
Telephone: 503-357-5141
Email: tom@efnursery.com

Fragrant Gardens Nursery
http://www.fragrantnursery.com/wst_page5.html

Ferguson's Fragrant Nursery specializes in fragrant plants that can fill your garden, patio or house with the wonderful scents of nature. Ferguson's is a family owned and operated business run by Danielle and Jeff Ferguson and their wonderful staff. They grow a wide variety of plants with wonderful fragrance and textural interests - such as heliotrope, jasmine, lilac, roses, viburnum and more.
Contact Information:
21763 French Prairie Road NE
St. Paul, OR 97137
Phone (503) 633-4585
Fax (503) 633-4586

Heirloom Old Rose Gardens
http://www.heirloomroses.com

Contact Information:
24062 NE Riverside Drive
St. Paul, Oregon 97137
Telephone: (503) 538-1576
Fax: (503) 538-5902

Wallace W. Hansen's NW Native Plants
http://www.nwplants.com

Contact Information:
2158 Bower Ct S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97317-9216
Telephone: 503-581-2638
Fax: 503-549-8739
Email: plants@nwplants.com

Newberg Public Library serves the residents of Chehalem Valley from historic Carnegie Library that was enlarged a number of years ago. At the handsome, two-story building located in the heart of downtown Newberg you will find 12 public internet work stations along with 75,000 books, periodicals, DVDs, and book and music CDs. On the library’s web page you can access more than 26 databases with business, student and general information. Through its partnership with other libraries in Polk, Yamhill and Marion counties more than two million items are available to area residents. Access is also available to most every library collection in the world.
Families are welcome at the comfortable children’s area, stocked with crafts and toys. Reading times for babies, toddlers and preschoolers are scheduled weekly to help develop young minds and language skills. Look at the front desk for flyers that announce special guests and events for children of all ages.

Telephone: 503-538-7323