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resoUrces Center, 553 NW Harrison Blvd., Corvallis. Avery-Helm Historic District Avery-Helm was officially granted historical status in 2003. More than 60 percent of these homes were constructed during the Motor Age of 1900 to 1929, a period of prosperity and growth nationwide. This district also features six homes built in the 1870s. Central Park SW 6th St. & SW Monroe Ave. With a gazebo, walking paths and popular playground, Central Park is the home of the da Vinci Days Festival, the Corvallis Fall Festival, and summer concerts.
Photo by: BassettStudios.com
WILDLIFE
use, picnicking, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Alsea Fish Hatchery 29050 Fish Hatchery Rd • Alsea 541-487-7240 The hatchery raises cutthroat trout and steelhead for the coastal streams. Operated by the Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife. Group tours available.
Finley National Wildlife Refuge Located 12 miles south of Corvallis 541-757-7236 www.fws.gov/willamettevalley/finley The Finley Refuge was established as a wintering area for Canada geese. Now the refuge provides sanctuary for elk, falcons, egrets, many other forms of wildlife and a large variety of indigenous plants.
EE Wilson Wildlife Refuge 29555 Camp Adair Rd • Corvallis 541-745-5334 This area combines a wildlife park and historic military training site used by 60,000 troops during WWII. It is available for day
SELF-GUIDED TOURS Self-guided walking tour maps and brochures are available at the Corvallis Visitor
College Hill West Historic District College Hill West Historic District was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 and contains more than 250 historic homes within a relatively small area. Early residents of the area included those who built Oregon State College, and 14 residents have had OSU facilities or programs named in their honor. Fort Hoskins Historic Park Located off Kings Valley Hwy. 223 Fort Hoskins was established in 1856 to protect and monitor the new coastal Indian reservation. Purchased by Benton County in 1991 and opened in 2002, it features a distinctive picnic shelter for public use and group rental. Fort Hoskins Historic Park showcases the park’s varied history, vegetation, and scenic views through educational interpretive displays and self-guided trails. History of Corvallis on MP3 Players This walking tour is narrated on MP3 players that are available for rent at the Corvallis Visitor Center or download for free at http://bit.ly/xAvd4e.
FARMS Gathering Together Farm Hazelnut Hill
ADDRESS 25159 Grange Hall Road 27681 Nutcracker Lane
PHONE 541-929-4270 541-754-5657
WEBSITE www.gatheringtogetherfarm.com www.hazelnuthill.com
CITY Philomath Corvallis
GUIDED TOURS Benton County Courthouse Beviamo Wine Tours Corvallis Pedicab Hazelnut Hill Hull-Oakes Lumber Co. Oregon State University Campus Tours Starker Forests Willamette Tours & Cruises
ADDRESS 120 NW 9th St
PHONE Mon - Fri 541-250-0747 541-609-8949 541-754-5657 541-424-3112 541-737-2626 800-334-8118 541-207-3743
WEBSITE 8am - 5pm www.beviamowinetours.com www.corvallispedicab.com www.hazelnuthill.com by appt. only
CITY Corvallis Corvallis Corvallis Corvallis Monroe Corvallis Blodgett
www.visitcorvallis.com
27681 Nutcracker Lane 23827 Dawson Road 541-757-1544
Reservations required www.willamettetoursandcruises.com