It’s a small dot on the map between Coos Bay and Newport, but slipping by Florence, Oregon, and all this historical ... Florence has a charming old-world downtown, the Siuslaw River curves ...

The exploding whale is a piece of Oregon lore that just won’t go away. It’s one of those real-life stories that just sounds too strange to be real. But it most definitely happened and retired ...

There are plenty of things to do in Florence, Oregon for all of you adventurous souls out there! Tackle some beautiful ...

possibly in Honeyman State Park or the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. The Florence business has grown over the years to have the world's largest sandboard sales and rentals, lessons ...

or the stunning views along the coast that brought Lon Beale to Oregon. It was the sand. Beale is owner and operator of Sand Master Park in Florence, which touts itself as the world’s first ...