The Yaquina Head Light is the tallest lighthouse in Oregon at 93 feet and has been in operation since 1873. It is located within the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, a wildlife sanctuary between Newport and Lincoln City. Admission is free to the Oregon Coast History Center which has displays on Newport's history and a 1931 Model A Truck. You can see hundreds of sea creatures through 112 windows at the Undersea Gardens, the wild presentations at Ripley's Believe It or Not and the lifelike images at the Wax Works. Mark O. Hatfield Marine Science Center is a fascinating research and educational institution that promotes the wise use of the ocean and coastal environments.
Admission is free.
Newport Visual Arts Center at 839 NW Beach Drive in the historic Nye Beach Turnaround exhibits a variety of artists' works each year and is free of charge. Visit the Chitwood Bridge on the Yaquina River, a beautifully restore 1930 Howe truss bridge. Take US 20 out of Newport to Chitwood and turn right. Cape Perpetua is the highest point on the Oregon Coast and contains some of the most intriguing sites. Be sure and visit Devil's Churn and the Spouting Horn and hike some of the 23 miles of trails.