Corvallis
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Quirky & fun place to hang out on a rainy day!
This bookstore has all sorts of interesting books. They have another store in Albany which seems to have more mainstream titles (as does the one down the street), but this place always has very unusual books. They seem to be very reasonably priced. Well-lit, but not necessarily neat.
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Soup Shop in Corvallis
The soup shop is a great casual place to eat especially if you're on break from classes on campus. Soup there and the soup combos are yummy and pretty cheap too.
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Great Chinese Food
The best Chinese food in Corvallis! Reasonably priced with nice portions (i.e. leftovers for later). The service is good too.
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Oregon Crafted Studio Tours
Oregon Crafted is an Oregonwide Tour system of Oregon artists studios - guide books are temporarily being offered for free at the Corvallis Tourism Visitor Center. The book features over a dozen Corvallis based artists and art events which are open for tours on the first weekend of each month. Information is also available at http://oregoncrafted.org/
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MP3 Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Corvallis
Enjoy downtown Corvallis Oregon!
Stop by the Corvallis Tourism Visitor Center to check out an MP3 player. The MP3 players are free to check out with a deposit and already have a tour of historic downtown Corvallis loaded onto them. So put in your ear buds and check out the beautiful downtown area all the while learning about the cities history!- 0 people found this review helpful
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The Arts Center
The Arts Center located next to the beautiful central park in downtown Corvallis. Here you can check out a gallery of local artist with rotating exhibits and a diverse gift shop. During the summer globetrotters is a fun day camp to send your grade school kids to and during the holidays the winters eve light show is a great place to check off everyone on your list. The arts center is housed in a historical structure which is worth seeing on its own!
So stop on by and check out the art of Benton County and beyond!- 0 people found this review helpful
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Learning a little something at Finley Wildlife Refuge
My partner is an ornithologist, and one of my stock jokes is that I am on the 200-year plan to get a degree in Birds. So far, after three years, I can identify about six species. Actually, with 900 species of birds in the US, if I learn an average of two species a year my degree will take more like 450 years ...
Anyway, I tend to associate new species with the context in which I first learned to identify them. Finley Wildlife Refuge, a few minutes south of downtown Corvallis, Oregon, was where I first figured out Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)! Finley is entirely accessible for even the most novice wildlife observer; just turn off of Highway 99W at the sign, drive a bit, park, get out of your car, and point your binoculars at anything that moves.
Red-winged Blackbirds are black, with red epaulets at the tops of their wings; watch closely to see the males puff up their wings.
Check out the Refuge home page for more official information on Finley, and the Corvallis Audubon Society for expert bird information.
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Roque River Rafting
Wow, went rafting with White Water Warehouse and they were awesome!! I love outdoor travel with my buddies so this was the perfect fit. Girls having fun in the sun. Even though their offices are in Corvallis they only run trips on the Rogue in southern Oregon. We had such a good time we are going again for sure!
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Fantastic Hiking
One of the parks often cited as the favorite of most city residents is Bald Hill. the park offers numerous trails which include 1.5 mile multi-modal path along the base of the hill and several miles of dirt and gravel foot trails that circle and climb to the summit of the hill, as well as connect to the Mulkey Creek trail and Fitton Green Natural Area. These trails pass through numerous nature habitats ranging from marshlands to forest.
For those who don’t feel like making the trip to the top, or need a relaxing sit down spot after the hike, there is an old restored barn that provides shade at the base of the hill. Horseback riding and bicycling are permitted on seasonally designated trails. A few memorial benches allow guests the opportunity to rest and enjoy the beautiful vistas of nearby farms and the hills beyond. An area near the barn is designated as an off-leash dog area.
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Most Panoramic Corvallis Hike
For one of the best panoramic views of the quaint, tree-filled college town of Corvallis, head to Chip Ross Park, a local favorite that offers an easy-to-moderate 1.5 mile looping trail through a historic orchard and lush forest of old growth oak and pine trees. Be sure to stop at the top of the hill (700 ft. elevation) to take in some of the most spectacular views of Corvallis, the surrounding valley and mountains including the Coast and Cascade mountains. Chip Ross Park is a designated off-leash area for dogs and there are several picnic tables to take in the views.
If you’re up for a bigger challenge, take the strenuous Dan’s Trail that climbs 3 miles from Chip Ross to the top of Dimple Hill (1400 ft. elevation); and will take you through rich and dense forests of McDonald Dunn forest system; on a clear day the top of Dimple Hill offers memorable views as far south as Eugene.
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