10 Things to do in Tillamook That You Shouldn't Miss

April 26, 2022 Weston Hennigan

The city of Tillamook /ˈtɪləmʊk/ is the county seat of Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The city is located on the southeast end of Tillamook Bay on the Pacific Ocean. The population was 4,935 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Tillamook

1. Cape Lookout State Park

13000 Whiskey Creek Rd US 101 to Three Capes Scenic Drive Oceanside, Tillamook, OR 97141-9499 +1 800-551-6949 http://oregonstateparks.org/index.cfm?do=parkPage.dsp_parkPage&parkId=134
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4.5 based on 370 reviews

Cape Lookout State Park

Coastal park offering opportunities for whale watching.

Reviewed By Jcwill5 - McMinnville, United States

My son and I camped for three nights and were super pleased with our experience here. We did the long beach walk north to the end of the sand spit, the shorter beach walk south to the caves and tide pools, and took the long hike up to the cape lookout trail head and then out to the cape (9.4 miles round-trip). Our tent camping site was clean, well laid out, and offered running water, a picnic table, and fire ring. We were graced with bright sunny days and a clear night for star gazing on the beach. This is a real gem of a park, and they have a really fine day use area, too, for one day visitors. We highly recommend it!

2. Tillamook County Pioneer Museum

2106 2nd St, Tillamook, OR 97141-2306 +1 503-842-4553 [email protected] http://tcpm.org
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4.5 based on 65 reviews

Tillamook County Pioneer Museum

Focus is to preserve and interpret the environmental and human history of Tillamook County. Many local artifacts and library with over 3,000 volumes, many devoted to genealogy.

Reviewed By lorrid248 - Rockaway Beach, United States

Such a great museum for such a little town. Something for everyone. In addition to museum artifacts there is an extended display of taxidermy.

3. Tillamook Forest Center

45500 Wilson River Hwy, Tillamook, OR 97141-9193 +1 866-930-4646 [email protected] http://www.tillamookforestcenter.org/
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4.5 based on 153 reviews

Tillamook Forest Center

Located in the heart of the Tillamook State Forest, the Tillamook Forest Center offers interpretive exhibits, family nature programs, K-12 field trips and facility rentals. It's fun, accessible and free! Discover lessons of the past, present and future of this dynamic forest with hands-on learning and a sense of exploration you'll find nowhere else.

Reviewed By nwtraveller5 - Portland, United States

A high-quality presentation for children and adults alike, with inter-active, educational displays that leave you with a respect for nature’s power and resilience.

4. Cape Meares Lighthouse

3500 Cape Meares Loop, Tillamook, OR 97141 +1 503-842-3182 https://friendsofcapemeareslighthouse.com/
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4.5 based on 815 reviews

Cape Meares Lighthouse

Reviewed By Cruzingal2 - Vancouver, United States

Ample parking places just a short walk to view the famous Octopus Tree then heading down another trail leading to the ocean you’ll encounter the light house there’s pull outs along the trail to capture the views from both side of the point grounds are kept up with clean bathrooms.

5. Munson Creek Falls

Tillamook, OR http://www.oregonstateparks.org/park_245.php
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4.5 based on 203 reviews

Munson Creek Falls

Reviewed By 166garyb - Chandler, United States

Munson Creek Falls is quite nice and is set back in a quiet and restful place in the woods. Not heavily visited, but we stop whenever we are near Tillamook.

6. Bear Creek Artichokes

19175 Highway 101 S, Tillamook, OR 97112-9304 +1 503-398-5411 http://www.facebook.com/bearcreekartichokes/
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Bear Creek Artichokes

Between Pacific City and Tillamook, just north of Cloverdale, Bear Creek Artichokes is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or an in-between-meals snack. Our store is filled with gift items, clothing, fun kites, and decorative items.

Reviewed By 946geoffreyk - Bainbridge Island, United States

Drove by Bear Creek many times but never stopped. On my travels I noticed many improvements on the grounds . Large pond with huge fountain and a dog park added recently . Got caught behind traffic so I pulled into parking lot to visit the business. Met Amanda the manager and buyer of the store. Outstanding representative for Bear Creek. The inventory is a class act and we left spending over a hundred bucks on some unique goods. The prices ARE reasonable and after research the wind chimes I bought are more expensive than all the sites on the internet. The business is extremely neat and orderly. The displays have taste . Its odd such a jewel of a store is located where it is. There is something for everyone in the store. Come summer Amanda spoke of additional improvements of the property and I expect it will be a huge stomping ground for motorists.

7. De Garde Brewing

114 Ivy Ave, Tillamook, OR 97141-2214 +1 503-815-1635 http://www.degardebrewing.com
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

De Garde Brewing

Reviewed By Suie0515 - Columbus, United States

They were closed on the day we were heading to Tillamook but website said we could email for an appt. I did this and emailed my order, which was bagged and friendly. Lindsey was nice and helpful. Would love to stop back when we could drink inside.

8. Bayocean Peninsula County Park

Bayocean Dike Road, Tillamook, OR 97134
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Bayocean Peninsula County Park

9. Nevor Shellfish Farm

6060 Whiskey Creek Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141-8319 +1 503-812-5071 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/nevorshellfishfarm/
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Nevor Shellfish Farm

Visit the farm for fresh oysters: Nevør Netarts, Tørkes, and Kumamoto.

10. Tillamook Air Museum

6030 Hangar Rd, Tillamook, OR 97141-9641 +1 503-842-1130 [email protected] http://www.tillamookair.com/
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4.0 based on 566 reviews

Tillamook Air Museum

In 1942, the U.S. Navy began construction of 17 wooden hangars to house the K-class blimps being used for anti-submarine coast patrol and convoy escort. Two of these hangars were built at the Naval Air Station Tilllamook, commissioned in December 1942 to serve the Oregon-Washington coastal area. Construction of the two hangars was rushed to completion. Hangar "B" was the first one built and was completed in August of 1943. Hangar "A" which was destroyed in a 1992 fire, was completed in only 27 days. Amazingly, there were no serious injuries or deaths on the whole project. Stationed at NAS Tillamook was Squadron ZP-33 with a complement of eight K-ships. The K-ships were 252 feet long and filled with 425,000 cu. ft. of helium. With a range of 2,000 miles and an ability to stay aloft for three days, they were well suited for coast patrol and convoy escort. Naval Air Station Tillamook was decommissioned in 1948.

Reviewed By 50wt - Wenatchee, United States

The inside of the blimp hanger is worth the admission alone to see. the door are 120 feet tall, and if you look closely, you can see a basket ball hoop at the top of the doors. The exhibits are very well worth the time to see.

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