Visitor Information about Waldport, OR. Waldport, Oregon is located on the Central Oregon Coast at the junction of US Highway-101 and Oregon Highway-34.

Getting There

Waldport is 133 miles or about 2½ hours from Portland via Interstate-5, US-20, and OR-34. The last leg of this trip will take you through the Siuslaw National Forest along the Alsea River to the coast from the Willamette River Valley.

If you are traveling US-101 Waldport is 15 miles south of Newport and 27 miles north of Florence. Waldport is 190 miles from the California State Line and 138 miles from the Washington State Line.

About Waldport

If coming from the north, your first impression of Waldport will be the Alsea Bay Bridge. This magnificent new bridge was built in the 1990’s to replace the historic bridge that stood here for over 50 years. Unfortunately due to the deterioration of the reinforcing steel in the concrete on the bridge it had to be replaced.

You second impression of Waldport, no matter what direction you enter from, should be the Visitor Information Center at the south end of the Alsea Bay Bridge.

The visitor center has a large display of regional brochures and a helpful staff to answer your questions. It also has a small museum with information about the history of the area and the building of both the original Alsea Bay Bridge and its replacement.

Waldport was first settled in the 1870’s. Forest products logging and dairy farming along with commercial fishing were the bulk of the economy. Although there is still some logging and fishing in the area, the canneries, dairy farms, and lumber mills are gone.

The Visitors Center displays

Another view of the Alsea Bay Bridge shown also at the top

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Recommended Attractions in Waldport, Oregon

Antiques
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Gift Shops
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Museums
Waldport Heritage Museum 541-563-7092 Grant and Broadway Waldport, OR 97394
Visitor Information	City
Waldport Chamber of Commerce PO Box 669 Waldport, OR 97394 541-563-2133 http://www.waldport-chamber.com/	City of Waldport 125 Alsea Highway PO Box 1120 Waldport, OR 97394 541-563-3561 http://www.waldport.org/
Alsea Bay Historic Interpretive Center Visitor Center 620 NW Spring Street Waldport, OR 97394 541-563-2002 Visit the Center's web site. Operated by: Oregon State Parks Waldport Chamber of Commerce Located at the south end of the Alsea Bay Bridge. There is a visitor information center and a small museum with local information and information about the original bridge over Alsea Bay and the replacement bridge that now goes over the bay. At 2pm during the tourist season a Parks naturalist gives a tour of the bridge.

Listed Attractions in Waldport, OR

We have not necessarily visited or recommend listed businesses.

Antiques

A Bit of the Past – 541-563-4989

175 SW Hwy 101, Waldport, OR 97394

Antiques & Collectibles – 541-563-2318

788 Hwy 101 S, Waldport, OR 97394

Back East Antiques Inc – 541-563-3425

1194 NW Camrose Dr, Seal Rock, OR 97376

The Boardwalk – 541-563-2108

10841 NW Pacific Coast Hwy, Seal Rock, OR 97376

Doug’s Sharp Shop – 541-563-2454

340 NW Hemlock St, Waldport, OR 97394

Dream Merchant – 541-563-5331

310 SW Hwy 101, Waldport, OR 97394

Family Tree Collectibles – 541-563-2099

1265 SW Range Dr, Waldport, OR 97394

JD’s West Coast Trading Post – 541-563-2813

250 Hwy 101, Waldport, OR 97394

Mimm’s Whims – 541-563-2454

340 NW Hemlock (Hwy 34), Waldport, OR 97394

Needful Things – 541-563-7042

10841 NW Pacific Coast Hwy #2, Seal Rock, OR 97376

Old House Collectibles & Antiques – 541-528-7302