Coos Bay Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Coos Bay

It was created separately in parts of western Umpqua and Jackson counties by the Territory's legislative law, and the original administrative center was Empire City, but in 1895 it was changed to Coquille, the current administrative center, by a referendum. The place name comes from the names of the American Indian tribes that lived here, but the source for the place name notation is unclear. The Lewis and Clark Expedition is Cook-Koo-oose, with early maps and archival documents documenting variously, including Cowes, Cowes, Coose, and Koos.

Top Attractions in Coos Bay

Explore the best things to see and do in Coos Bay:

• ★Charleston Marine Life Center
• ★Coos Art Museum
• ★Coos History Museum
• ★Spinreel Dune Buggy & ATV Rentals
• ★Three Rivers Casino

Where to Stay in Coos Bay

• 🏨Comfort Inn Coos Bay
• 🏨Edgewater Inn Coos Bay
• 🏨Plainview Motel
• 🏨Red Lion Hotel Coos Bay
• 🏨Sunset Bay State Park
• 🏨The Mill Casino and Hotel

Coos Bay Travel Guide Sections

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