Official Visitor Guide 2024-2025Airlie Winery Ankeny Vineyard Benedetto Vineyards Benton-Lane Winery Broadley Vineyards Cardwell Hill Cellars Compton Family Wines Fullerton Harris Bridge Vineyard Lumos Wine Company Namaste Vineyards Salt Creek Cider House Springhill Cellars Stomp by Croft Vineyards Third Block Wines Valcan Cellars West Hills Vineyard Wetzel Estate VISIT THE PLACES WE ARE LUCKY TO CALL HOME. Portland Salem Corvallis Eugene Winery W i l l a m e t t e R i v e r To Eugene Albany Corvallis To Portland Salem Monmouth 99W 22 5 For a full list of our members and the latest info on events plus an interactive map please visit our website: HEARTOFWILLAMETTE.COM Passports are available at: VISITCORVALLIS.COMCONTENTS 6 Oregon State University TASTE 10 Heart of Wine Country 12 Wine Tasting Weekend 14 Sip Trip 17 Winery Guide 18 Wine, Brews and Spirits Map 20 Farm Visits 22 Culinary Exploration 24 Dining Guide PLAY 30 Arts & Culture 35 Girls' Weekend 36 Downtown Corvallis 38 Shopping 40 Outdoor Activities 45 Marys Peak to Pacific Scenic Byway 46 Mountain Biking 47 Dog-Friendly Travel 48 Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail 49 Climbing 50 Event Calendar STAY 54 Lodging Guide 55 Campground Guide and Lodging Map RESOURCES 56 Regional Drive Map 57 Moving to Corvallis 58 Getting Here PHOTO TOP OSU MARKETING; MIDDLE LEFT JOEY HAMILTON; BOTTOM HONEYSUCKLE PHOTOGRAPHY 6 47 2022 4 VISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 A CITY WITH SPIRIT Welcome to a place that embraces the unconventional, passionately supports all things local and proudly protects its natural surroundings. Welcome to a place where the beauty of nature will take your breath away as you trek its myriad trails, savor its world class wines and indulge in authentic farm-to-table dining. Welcome to a place rooted in a downtown core steeped in history and filled with charming boutiques and a thriving art scene. Welcome to Corvallis, the delightfully different city nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley. Here, discover all that awaits you in our region, from kicking up your heels on a girls’ weekend (pg. 35) to sipping your way through wine country and around town (pg. 12). Savor regional bounty at local farms (pg. 20) before gearing up for adventure on beautiful trails and byways (pg. 40). Meander through downtown’s shops, galleries and theaters (pg. 36) then set off to explore the energetic Oregon State University campus (pg. 6). Toast to a dynamic day of adventure at one of our globally inspired restaurants (pg. 22) before cozying up at a friendly hotel, bed and breakfast, campsite or rustic farm stay (pg. 52). And, don’t forget to bring along your loyal companion—your furry friends are welcome here! (pg. 47) We invite you to come stay, play and experience the vibrant spirit of Corvallis! Y our friends at Visit Corvallis, Morgan Baker, Stacey Newman Weldon, Christina Rehklau, Marci Sischo and Christie Weigel About Visit Corvallis Visit Corvallis is the recognized destination marketing organization for the city of Corvallis. Contact us at 541-757-1544 or toll free at 1-800- 334-8118, email info@visitcorvallis.com, stop by our Visitor Center at 113 SW 3rd Street, Suite 101 in Corvallis or visit us online at visitcorvallis.com. About this Guide This guidebook is published by Oregon Media, LLC. While every effort has been made to provide up-to-date information, the publisher assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of its contents. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express written permission of the publisher. Scan to take the Visitor Guide Survey and be entered to win up to $250. On the Cover Honeysuckle Photography; Nichole Ashley Moss, owner of Soulful Strands Beauty Supply, in front of Corazón. Contributing Photographers Rich Bergeman, Molly Burmea, Cinematic Solutions, Frizz Studio, Joey Hamilton, Honeysuckle Photography, Isabella Medina, Lainey Morse, Michele Colomb, Peak Sports, Autumn Schrock, Reed Lane Photography, Alison Smith. A world-class venue for live music, immersive theater, contemporary art and more. Buy tickets at prax.oregonstate.edu. @OregonStatePRAx PATRICIA VALIAN RESER CENTER FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS 6 VISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 OSU OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY: SOLVING BIG CHALLENGES TO FUEL A THRIVING WORLD Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers and change-makers. Embracing a responsibility to Oregon and the world to learn, explore and solve the most challenging problems, OSU works relentlessly to deliver a healthy, prosperous, equitable and sustainable future, collaborating with communities and industries to meet needs and find solutions. Oregon State is an international public research university with more than 36,000 students, 11 colleges and a statewide presence, including OSU-Cascades in Bend, the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport, the Portland Center, and agricultural research and extension centers across Oregon. Beaver Nation welcomes students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective. Students come from all 50 states, 120 Tribal nations and more than 100 countries. OSU offers nearly 200 degree programs, hundreds of minors, options and certificates, plus multiple opportunities for hands-on, real-world learning through research, internships and international programs. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OSU MARKETINGVISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 7 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY OSU Weatherford Hall Oregon’s best dam university: • Oregon State Ecampus has been ranked in the top 10 for Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in the nation by U.S. News & World Report nine years in a row. • The Center for World University Rankings places Oregon State in the top 1.4% of all institutions of higher education worldwide. • Oregon State earned a record $480 million in research funding in 2023. Research expenditures at OSU have increased 19 out of the past 21 years. • With operations in all of Oregon’s 36 counties and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the OSU Extension Service creates opportunities for Oregonians through research-based knowledge and education. • PRAx—the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts—opens in April 2024. PRAx brings together the arts and humanities, science and engineering in four indoor and two outdoor venues. • The Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex will be a dynamic team-based transdisciplinary research and teaching center, harnessing one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers to solve critical global challenges when it opens in 2025. • Oregon State is proud to call Corvallis home and to be part of one of the smartest, safest, most sustainable and best all-around college towns in the U.S. Come visit and tour the historic campus. Walk with a friend along the tree-lined streets, grab a coffee or share a pizza on Monroe Avenue. Dress in your favorite Beaver gear and follow the cheers to the newly renovated Reser Stadium, Gill Coliseum or Goss Stadium. Gain a new perspective from one of OSU’s notable faculty, visit a gallery or take in a theater or musical performance. Oregon State hosts a variety of events that are open to the public year-round. Welcome to Beaver Nation. We love it here. You will too. Find out more: Campus tours and open houses: visitosu.oregonstate.edu General Information: oregonstate.edu Events Calendar: events.oregonstate.edu 8 VISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 Taste TASTE THE LOCAL BOUNTY: FROM FARM-FRESH DINING TO NEARBY WINERIES, THERE ARE PLENTY OF WAYS TO SATISFY YOUR PALATE 8 VISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 PHOTO THIS PAGE HONEYSUCKLE PHOTOGRAPHYVISIT CORVALLIS | 2024-2025 9 Common Fields Tried and True Coffee Co. Magenta RestaurantNext >