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Sea stacks rising majestically from the ocean off Bandon, the lights of houses seen in the background
w Bandon enclosed observatory offers Scenic Corridor, 4 miles (6.5 km)
visitors a stunning view of north of Brookings, a town
Road map 1 A4. * 2,900.
n 300 2nd St, (541) 347-9616. the ocean, while interpretive whose claim to fame is supply-
∑ bandon.com panels educate them about ing over 90 percent of the lily
the history of the site. Although bulbs grown in North America.
The small town of Bandon, the mansion is long gone, the
near the mouth of the Coquille gardens continue to thrive Y Oregon State Parks
River, is so weather-beaten, it next to Cape Arago State Park, ∑ oregonstateparks.org
is difficult to imagine that in where seals and sea lions bask Y Shore Acres State Park
the early 20th century it was a in the sun on offshore rocks. Cape Arago Hwy, 13 miles (21 km)
major port of call for cargo ships Cape Blanco State Park, SW of Coos Bay. Tel (541) 888- 4902.
and passenger liners plying the 27 miles (43 km) south of Open 8am–dusk daily. & 7
route between Seattle and Los Bandon, is the westernmost
Angeles. These days, Bandon point in the 48 contiguous Y Cape Arago State Park
is famous for its cranberries, states and one of the windiest End of Cape Arago Hwy, 15 miles (24
which are harvested in bogs spots on earth, with winter gusts km) southwest of Coos Bay. Tel (800)
north of the town. exceeding 180 mph (290 km/h). 551-6949. Open dawn–dusk daily.
Craggy rock formations rise The park’s lighthouse is the Y Cape Blanco State Park
from the sea just off Bandon’s oldest on the Oregon coast, 9 miles (14.5 km) north of Port Orford,
beach. These wind-sculpted having been first lit in 1870. off Hwy 101. Tel (800) 551-6949.
shapes include Face Rock, Highway 101 nears the Open dawn–dusk daily. Lighthouse:
allegedly an Indian maiden California border in a stretch of Open Apr–Oct: 10am–3:30pm daily. &
frozen into stone by an evil spirit. dense forests, towering cliffs, and Y Samuel H. Boardman State
A wilder landscape of dunes and offshore rock formations. Some Scenic Corridor
sea grass prevails at Bullards of the most spectacular scenery Hwy 101, 4 miles (6.5 km) north
Beach State Park, which lies is within the boundaries of the of Brookings. Tel (800) 551-6949.
across the marshy, bird-filled Samuel H. Boardman State Open dawn–dusk daily.
Coquille Estuary from Bandon.
Y Bullards Beach State Park
2 miles (3 km) north of Bandon, off
Hwy 101. Tel (541) 347-3501.
Open dawn–dusk daily.
Environs
In the early 1900s, lumber baron
Louis J. Simpson built Shore
Acres, an estate atop oceanside
bluffs outside the town of Coos
Bay, 25 miles (40 km) north of
Bandon. It is now the site of
Shore Acres State Park. Simpson
enhanced this magnificent spot
with formal gardens of azaleas,
rhododendrons, and roses. An Driftwood on the beach near Bandon, looking toward the town

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