Whether you are seeking
recreation or relaxation, there are a number of
places to discover both close by and an hour or
two drive from the Inn.
 Wine
Tours
Oregon
Wine Tours: Your gateway to a lifetime
of Wine, Knowledge and Enjoyment. Personalized
wine tours of the Northern Willamette Valley and
small group classes on wine essentials.
Willamette
Tours: Their mission is to make this wonderful
world of wines and its wineries accessible to
all levels of wine lovers. Touring prestigious
estates as well as small family wineries with
a sense of humor to keep us all from taking wine
tasting too seriously.
Grape
Escape Tours: Providing fun, personalized
tours of Oregon Wine Country for your small group
occasion or special corporate event.
Balloon Rides
Float over Yamhill County’s beautiful wine
country in the adventure of a lifetime. Vista
Balloon Adventures flights are about an hour—your
entire adventure is about three hours and always
includes a lovely sparkling breakfast after the
flight.
Antiquing
Yamhill County has many places to shop for collectibles
and antiques. From small antique stores in downtown
McMinville to the Lafayette
Schoolhouse Mall, you are sure to find one
of a kind treasures.
Evergreen
Aviation Museum
The Captain Michael King Smith Educational Institute
This 121,000 square foot facility in McMinnville
honoring the patriotic service of our veterans
features Howard Hughes’ famous “Spruce
Goose.”
McMinnville
Historic District
Walk through historic downtown McMinnville and
visit the many restaurants, unique shops and art
galleries. A Farmers' Market is held each Thursday
and every third Saturday of the month an Art &
Wine Walk takes place in addition to many special
events.
Oregon Coast
Just an hour away, Lincoln
City offers seven miles of sandy beaches and
is a popular year round recreation destination.
Travel a few miles north to the quieter town of
Pacific
City for some of the area's best surfing.
The
Columbia River Gorge
This spectacular river canyon that runs along
the Oregon-Washington border is roughly 80 miles
long and up to 4,000 feet deep. A short and scenic
drive from Portland through the Gorge will take
you to Multnomah
Falls, the second highest year-round waterfall
in the nation. Drive a little further and discover
the town of Hood
River, the wind surfing capital of the world
and home to many restaurants and galleries.
Mt. Hood and
Timberline
Lodge
Nestled midway to the summit of Mt. Hood, Timberline
Lodge is a National Historic Landmark. Enjoy hiking
on the Pacific Crest Trail in the summertime,
or snowshoeing and downhill skiing
during the winter months.
Hiking
Silver
Falls State Park, "The Largest Park in
Oregon," is about 50 miles from the Inn.
Enjoy numerous hiking trails and beautiful waterfalls.
Golfing
Whether you prefer teeing off overlooking the
Pacific ocean or along the shores of the Columbia
River, there are over 150 golf courses in Oregon.
For complete details and locations, visit Where
to Play Golf in Oregon.
Scenic Driving
if you enjoy mountain driving, there are two routes
we find most enjoyable. Both routes are described
traveling eastbound:
Side trip — If
you are traveling to the coast and driving north
on Hwy 101, state highway 53 offers a series of
switchbacks to challenge any driver. This drive
will end at Hwy 26. Traveling eastward on 26,
take 47 to return to the Inn.
Destination trip —
If you are driving back to Portland, 219 north
out of Newberg at Scholls Street offers an alternative
to the busy suburbs of southwest Portland. From
219, take 210 to 217. State Highway 217 meets
US Highway 26 into Portland. This drive takes
you through the high valley with views of both
Mt. Hood and Mt. Jefferson as you travel eastward
and takes you past apple and filbert orchards.
It is again a series of switchbacks.
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