Tillamook, Oregon

Tillamook is positioned right on the North Oregon Coast, 75 miles west of Portland. Tillamook is the county seat, located right in the middle of Tillamook County.

Currently in Tillamook 33° M/CLOUDY Humidity: 90 Visibility: 5 Wind: ENE 10-day forecast

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Area Attractions Tillamook Forest Center in Tillamook The Center, owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Forestry, offers an active program of interpretive events ranging from bluegrass concerts to wildflower walks.   The Tillamook Cheese Factory is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the state with nearly a million visitors a year.     Tillamook Air Museum The hangar was constructed for the U.S. Navy for the home base for blimps to be used in anti-submarine missions.

Nearby Lodging Best Western Inn & Suites - Tillamook A Three-story building with 51 spacious comfortable rooms. All rooms come with refrigerator, microwave, iron and coffee maker. Choose from a comfortable king bed or the convenience of two queen beds. Shilo Inns Suites - Tillamook is located on the banks of the Wilson River near the famous Tillamook Cheese Factory and within easy driving distance to the Pacific Ocean and Tillamook Bay for fishing and coastal activities. Silver Sands Resort Motel, in Rockaway Beach, is uniquely located on the Northern Oregon Coast. Whether you're visiting for business or vacationing in our scenic wonderland, the Silver Sands will make your visit a most pleasurable one. Oregon Beach Vacations chooses our vacation rental homes with great care and always with guest comfort in mind. Working closely with each homeowner, we continually strive to maintain the high standards of each home, ensuring you a pleasantly relaxing vacation. In Pacific City Sandlake Country Inn Voted "Most Romantic Hideaway" by Inn Traveler Magazine! Nestled on the scenic Oregon coast near Pacific City, Sandlake Country Inn offers luxury and privacy rarely found.

Tillamook is surrounded to the North by Bay City, is nestled next to Tillamook Bay. The Coast Range and the Tillamook State Forest lie to the East. West and South of Tillamook you will find the 3 Capes Scenic Loop, with Cape Meares, Oceanside and Netarts all offering spectacular views of the ocean!

The City of Tillamook was the first community to be settled in the county. It was first named "Hoquarten," believed to be an Indian name meaning "the landing." The name was later changed to Tillamook, meaning "land of many waters".

Joseph Champion was the first settler in the vicinity. He arrived in 1851 and made his home in a hollow spruce tree. Before long, more settlers came, all bachelors. In 1852, the first two families arrived to make their homes. Each year brought more families. On December 15, 1853, Tillamook County was created by an act of legislature.

With the coming of the railroad in 1911, the first paved streets were laid. By 1925 Tillamook was quickly becoming the modern commercial, agricultural and industrial center it is today.