The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians hosts and invites all to come join & celebrate our annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow. Our celebration takes place in the heart of the Siletz reservation in the town of Siletz, Oregon. Every summer during the second weekend in August, Native & Non-Native people from all over the United States & further gather here to take part in our annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow.

For three days our community, situated on the central Oregon coast is transformed. On display is traditional dancing, drumming, and singing from all over Indigenous America and further. Our gathering has an array of vendors that represents the many facets of Indigenous American Arts, Crafts and Cuisine. The Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow grounds on Government Hill becomes the beating heart of our community.

We hope you are able to come experience our Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow with us.

The Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a Drug and alcohol-free event. We are not responsible for accidents, lost or stolen items.

Take a deep dive into marine science at one of the nation’s top aquariums.

An icon of Newport, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is a public aquatic and marine science exhibition facility offering educational programs. Exhibits showcase seabirds, marine mammals, fishes, invertebrates and plants primarily native to the Oregon Coast.

Sandy Shores showcases the narrow ecosystem where land meets water along the Oregon Coast. Highlights include replicas, interactive programs from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, feathery sea pens and color-morphing flatfishes.

Rocky Shores features habitats for the fearsome-looking but gentle wolf eel, rockfish and a wide range of sea stars, limpets and other invertebrates. The centerpiece of this gallery, the Touch Pool, lets visitors gently interact with tide pool residents like sea stars, anemones, abalones and crabs.

Coastal Waters is home to moon jellies and Pacific sea nettles and a California kelp forest. Close-up exhibits harbor bizarre off-shore animals including the Pacific hagfish. The “At the Jetty” exhibit spotlights survival issues of coho and chinook salmon. Extending into the courtyard with a large wall-to-wall viewing window, it is one of the aquarium’s larger indoor displays.

Passages of the Deep is a 1.32-million-gallon exhibit featuring three expansive ocean habitats connected by a series of tunnels stretching under water, creating a sense of walking beneath the sea. Visitors experience nearly 360-degree views of the 3,500 sea creatures. The exhibit is designed for guests to view the changing underwater landscape, from Oregon’s rocky coastlines to the open sea environment far off shore.

Jutting into the Pacific Ocean, this harsh, unforgiving environment hosts many forms of life. Harbor seals and whales are visible offshore year-round. In spring and summer, thousands of seabirds flock to the near-shore islands to breed and raise their young. At low tide, you can observe pools filled with intertidal life. Oregon’s tallest and second-oldest lighthouse has illuminated this promontory since 1873. Archaeologists have also discovered evidence of Native American visits to the site. Yaquina Head is managed by BLM to protect its scenic, scientific, educational and recreational values.

Marine Discovery Tours offers Whale Watching and Sea Life Cruises daily from March through October. Visitors can look for everything from grey whales to tiny plankton while aboard the largest cruiser on the Coast, the 65′ Discovery.

Depoe Bay Winery is one of the 10 oldest wineries in Oregon with three generations of Oregonians producing Oregon Wine on the Coast since 1974. The winery produces traditional white and red wines, as well as unique sweet fruit wines.

The only Whale Museum in the state and the only museum in the world that focuses on individual gray whales. The museum features a section on Oregon’s summer resident gray whales, a whale, dolphin and porpoise room, a shark room, a tropical ocean room, an intertidal display with cubbies of common and world wide invertebrates, a seal, sea lion and sea otter room, a seabird and shorebird room and a theater room.

Since 1938, Tradewinds Charters in Depoe Bay has been providing “Top Deck” ocean charters for whale watching, sportfishing, bird watching, and Ecology Tours. With a fleet of 8 modern, fully equipped vessels, experienced, knowledgeable, and very friendly captains and crew, Tradewinds is the premier ocean charter service on the Oregon Coast. From the moment you check in at their charter office and board their vessels, you will definitely feel a part of the crew and right at home. Tradewinds Charters strives for not only the best in whale watching and fishing, but the best in fun.

Tradewinds is located on highway 101 at the North end of the bridge in Downtown Depoe Bay. Tradewinds Charters’ private dock is located conveniently just below their office. With flags flying you’ll see the office which overlooks both the Pacific Ocean, and their harbor.

From individuals to large groups, Tradewinds, with their vast experience, is here to provide you with your best ocean experience.

Ocean-view suites, restaurant and lounge, pool, live entertainment, childcare and arcade.

Safari Town offers guided kayak adventure tours of the beautiful Salmon River Estuary, The Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge, and Devil’s Lake in Lincoln City. Safari Town invites our guests to not just come and see the Oregon Coast, but to experience the Oregon Coast up close and personal!

All guides are registered with the Oregon State Marine Board and four of Safari Town Surf Shop’s guides have successfully completed the GORP (Guide & Outfitters Recognized Professional) program.

Our guides know the area and 3 of them grew up here. Three of our guides also graduated from Oregon State University and 2 have degrees in Marine Biology.

Safari Town’s trips allow guests to learn lesser-known facts about the local habitat. They’ve received many 5-star reviews and have a great reputation with the local community and visitors.

Come join Safari Town on one of their environmentally friendly guided kayak tours and explore the beautiful Oregon coast scenery and wildlife. Wildlife viewed may include seals, sea lions, river otters, bald eagles, pelicans, osprey, peregrine falcons, herons, egrets, and countless other shorebirds, along with amazing scenery and breathtaking views.

Safari Town’s kayak adventures are available year-round and are subject to availability and weather conditions. There is a two-person minimum for all guided kayak tours.

Safari Town’s guided kayak tours are the perfect outdoor activity for friends, families, corporate team-building groups, or couples looking for some added adventure!

Beginners and first-time paddlers and kids ages 5 and up are welcome. See more details & restrictions on our website below. Feel free to call the shop to schedule your tour or for more information.

Lincoln City Glass Center offers glass blowing classes and demonstrations. Visitors can purchase glass pieces from the gallery at the studio and at Volta gallery located across the street.

Three miles north of Lincoln City, Cascade Head, located within Oregon's only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, offers out-and-back trails with breathtaking views of the Oregon coastline and the Salmon River Estuary. Just remember, this is a protected wildlife sanctuary-removal of foliage, hunting, camping, fires, bicycles, and dogs are not allowed to help preserve this delicate habitat.

This family friendly hike offers something for everyone. A hike through a coastal forest, a 75 foot waterfall, and a suspension bridge 100 feet above the canyon floor (don’t worry, the bridge can support 165,000 pounds!).

On the optional 1-mile North Loop Trail you can also access old-growth trees, vine maples, huckleberry and salmonberry bushes, and a variety of shrubs and ferns. Drift Creek Falls is found east of Lincoln City in the central Oregon Coast Range. There are two options for reaching the falls; Option 1 - from the intersection of Highways 101 and 18 near the town of Otis, follow Highway 18 east for 3 1/2 miles to Bear Creek Road. Follow Bear Creek Road, which turns into FSR 18, for 9 miles to the trailhead. Option 2 - Turn off of Highway 101 onto Drift Creek Road, located about a mile south of Lincoln City (if you cross the Siletz River you've gone too far) and follow Drift Creek Road for 10 miles to the trailhead. In both cases, follow signs for either Drift Creek Falls or Drift Creek Trail (same thing). From the Lincoln City side the road is paved all the way, so when in doubt, follow the pavement. From the Highway 18 side, there is a short stretch of gravel then it resumes pavement. The falls are an easy 1 1/2 mile hike from the trailhead.