Monmouth (Oregon) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Oregon, USA
About Monmouth (Oregon)
Pioneers settled Monmouth in 1853 and quickly established a college in the town. Western Oregon University, or WOU (which has held six other names), still exists, giving Monmouth a unique spirit for a town of its small size. Monmouth was known for being the last dry town in Oregon until 2002, when alcohol was legalized by referendum. Since then, Monmouth business has thrived with the opening of many new restaurants and stores who rely on alcohol (mostly beer) sales to survive. Monmouth is a politically mixed city, and people are mostly accepting of different demographics, since many international students attend WOU. Most of the politicians elected in Monmouth and Polk County are relatively moderate, regardless of their party. Monmouth is recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree C
Top Attractions in Monmouth (Oregon)
Explore the best things to see and do in Monmouth (Oregon):
- ★Monmouth Music in the Park Series
- ★Polk County Bounty Market-Monmouth
- ★Sarah Helmick State Recreation Site
- ★Western Days
- ★Western Oregon University
Where to Eat in Monmouth (Oregon)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Koyote Tacos
- 🍴Yeasty Beasty
Where to Stay in Monmouth (Oregon)
- 🏨College Inn
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