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Astoria
Highway 101
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Coos Bay
When you cross Coos Bay on the McCullough Memorial Bridge, you leave the dunes behind. Coos Bay is the name of both the estuary of several rivers and the largest city on the coast. North Bend blends seamlessly into its southern neighbor Coos Bay, which has tried unsuccessfully for half a century to persuade North Bend to consolidate with it. Designed by McCullough and built in 1936, this bridge was the longest bridge along the coast when built. This steel cantilever truss bridge is 5,305 feet long and rises high over the water for easy boating traffic clearance. In 1947, this bridge was dedicated posthumously to its designer. Through natural growth and consolidation, Coos Bay has become the largest city on the Oregon Coast. Coos Bay offers a boardwalk, live theater, an international port, and a variety of lodging and dining experiences. Downtown Coos Bay has a visitor information center located between the two traffic corridors of Hwy 101. The Coos Art Museum is nearby on Anderson in a former 1930s U.S. Post Office building. Turn west on Commercial to reach the Cape Arago Highway to Charleston and state parks. Each March the jazz festival attracts groups from around the country, each July the Oregon Coast Music Festival brings outstanding musicians together for a series of performances, and in September, the Bay Area Fun Festival includes the Prefontaine Memorial Run and the classic car Cruz the Coos and Show & Shine. These are just a few of the festivals and activities held throughout the year. In May 2006, tall ships visited the Port of Coos Bay, including the Lady Washington.
Abby's Legendary Pizza - Coos Bay
Recent Announcements
05-Dec-06 Coos Art Museum
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