Lincoln City
Lincoln City was formed in 1965 from the small communities of Taft, Nelscott, Cutler City, Delake, Oceanlake and Wecoma Beach. There are seven miles of beachfront in Lincoln City. You’ll usually find the beaches filled with colorful kites, taking advantage of the winds in this city on the 45th Parallel. Lincoln City was named Kite Capital of the World by “Kitelines” Magazine.
Featured activities
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Drift Creek Covered Bridge
The oldest covered bridge in Oregon, built in 1914. The bridge has a Howe Truss and is 66 feet in length. After being destroyed by a flood it was rebuilt in 1933 by J.V. Curry of Toledo. By the time the bridge was doomed to demolition for safety reasons by the Lincoln County Commissioners in 1997, local, state and federal funds for renovation had virtually disappeared. Determined not to lose this piece of history, north Lincoln County residents Kerry and Laura Sweitz came forward and offered to move the bridge – board by board – to their Rose Lodge property eight miles away. There, the couple just happened to have a concrete span over Bear Creek whose dimensions exactly matched those of the covered. Bridge. It took four years, many major fundraisers, a host of volunteers, and several more events before Drift Creek covered bridge was completely reassembled and ready for re-dedication on July 14, 2001. The structure has become a popular place for reunions and weddings and even a little “hoedown” inside the bridge. The non-profit “Save the Covered Bridge” group established by Kerry and Laura Sweitz is still in existence today. HOW TO GET THERE: From Lincoln City, turn east onto Hwy 18. From the Williamette Valley, drive west on Hwy 18 towards the coast. At milepost 4.9, turn south onto Bear Creek Road. After approximately one mile you will see the bridge on the left-hand side. The bridge is on private property; visitors are asked to park along Bear Creek Road and walk the rest of the way to the bridge.
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Salishan Spa & Golf Resort
Experience and enjoy the challenges of Salishan Golf Links. Salishan Golf Links has been created in harmony with nature. The trees and coastal vegetation surrounding the areas of play are left as natural as possible. As on Scottish golf links, tees, landing areas and greens are well maintained on this 18 hole championship course. Rugged natural beauty combines with the elements to make Salishan Golf Links a challenging golf experience for players of all abilities.
Featured accommodations
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Shearwater Inn
Relax at a wonderful ocean view hotel in the heart of Lincoln City. Enjoy spacious rooms and suites, king beds, gas fireplaces, complimentary continental breakfast delivered to your room, daily wine social, easy beach access, outdoor hot tub, and many dog friendly rooms.
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Inn at Wecoma
Welcome to the Inn at Wecoma. It is our mission to create a unique lodging experience for our guests who seek more than just a 'place to sleep', and are looking to gain the 'insider experience' in Lincoln City. We are bringing back the nostalgia of the old times through pictures and videos of the past and present, while sharing our insider knowledge of the local area and the Oregon Coast with our guests.
Featured Events
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Finders Keepers on the Beach
Finders Keepers, glass floats on the beach, runs from Mid-October to Memorial Day – with hand-crafted glass floats being placed along the 7.5 miles of public beach in Lincoln City, from the Roads End area to the Cutler City area. You find it, you keep it! Learn more about Finders Keepers. FMI 800-452-2151
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Lincoln City Half Marathon
Join us for the 7th annual Lincoln City Half-Marathon and 10K on March 1, 2015!
A great way to enjoy early spring on the Central Oregon Coast! The Lincoln City Half-Marathon and 10K starts and ends at Wapiti Park, located on Drift Creek Road, south of Lincoln City. The out-and-back course is on scenic, two-lane rural roads, with rolling hills and a gravel portion at the second turn-around.
Race packets will be available from noon – 3 p.m. Saturday, February 28 at the Lincoln City Community Center, 2150 NE Oar Place, and from 7 – 8:30 a.m. on race day at Wapiti Park.
A technical T-shirt will be included with registration, and free showers will be available following the event at the Lincoln City Community Center. Finisher medals will be presented to all participants. The top overall male and female finishers will receive prizes, and ribbons will go to the top finishers in five-year age groups for both the half-marathon and 10K.
For more info
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Central Oregon Coast Association
PO Box 2094, 137 NE 1st Street
Newport, OR 97365
Phone: 541-265-2064 or 800-767-2064
Email: COCA@CoastVisitor.com
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Lincoln City Chamber of Commerce
4039 NW Logan Road
Lincoln City, Oregon 97367
Phone: 541-994-3070
Email: info@lcchamber.com
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Lincoln City Visitors and Convention Bureau
801 SW Highway 101, 4th Floor
Lincoln City, Oregon 97367
541-996-1274 or 800-452-2151
Email: events@lincolncity.org
Website: www.oregoncoast.org
