Florence (Oregon) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Oregon, USA
About Florence (Oregon)
Many of the ideas in Frank Herbert's Dune series came to him during a 1957 trip to Florence to write a magazine article for Simon & Schuster about a US Department of Agriculture project there to plant a species of European beach grass near the Siuslaw River. The project, it was hoped, would moderate the widespread intrusion of the dunes upon the local ecology, where the wind and sand interfered with railroads and highways, hindering the growth of local forests and it was feared, the spread would threaten the local water supply. Interestingly, Herbert never finished the article. Florence is also known as the site of the exploding whale, an incident when the Oregon State Highway Division tried to remove a beached whale by dynamite - with unintended results.
Top Attractions in Florence (Oregon)
Explore the best things to see and do in Florence (Oregon):
- ★Darlingtonia State Natural Site
- ★Jessie M. Honeyman Memorial State Park
- ★Old Town
- ★Rhododendron Festival
- ★Sea Lion Caves
- ★Siuslaw Pioneer Museum
- ★Three Rivers Casino Resort
Where to Eat in Florence (Oregon)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Mo's
Where to Stay in Florence (Oregon)
- 🏨Best Western Pier Point Inn
- 🏨Harbor Vista County Campground and Park
- 🏨Landmark Inn
- 🏨Port of Siuslaw Campground
- 🏨Quality Inn
Florence (Oregon) Travel Guide Sections
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