O cial Visitor Guide 2023-2024Airlie Winery Ankeny Vineyard Benedetto Vineyards Benton-Lane Winery Cardwell Hill Cellars Compton Family Wines Fullerton Harris Bridge Vineyard Lumos Wine Company Namaste Vineyards Pheasant Court Winery Salt Creek Cider House Spiritopia Springhill Cellars Stomp by Croft Vineyards Sweet Earth 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.COMIt’s beautiful here. Let’s make it your home. Town & Country Realty is your local, independent real estate expert— providing the place you love to come home to since 1951. 455 NW Tyler Ave. Corvallis, OR 97330 541.757.1781 corvallis@tncrealty.com 321 1st Ave. E Suite 1b Albany, OR 97321 541.924.5616 albany@tncrealty.com tncrealty.com Welcome to Corvallis and… 4 VISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024 WELCOME 6 Oregon State University TASTE 10 Willamette Valley Wine 13 Beverage Tour 16 Wine, Brews and Spirits Map 18 Farm Visits 20 Culinary Exploration 22 Dining Guide PLAY 28 Arts & Culture 32 Downtown Corvallis 33 Shopping 34 Outdoor Activities 38 Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail 39 Climbing 40 Marys Peak to PacificScenic Byway 42 Event Calendar STAY 46 Lodging Guide 47 Campground Guide and Lodging Map RESOURCES 48 Moving to Corvallis 50 Getting Here 51 Regional Drive Map PHOTO COURTESY LAINEY MORSE 18 38 1020VISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024 5 DELIGHTFULLY DIFFERENT Located in the heart of the Willamette Valley of Oregon, the charming city of Corvallis celebrates the unconventional, supports all things local and is passionate about preserving the beauty of its natural resources. Head out to hike or bike one of the dozens of scenic trails, explore wineries, breweries and distilleries, sit down for a farm-to-table meal at one of the many restaurants in the area, and cozy up for the night in a lovely hotel, bed and breakfast, campsite or rural farm stay. Stroll downtown boutiques, browse local art and explore the beautiful campus of Oregon State University. The area has an escape for everyone to enjoy. Find out why Corvallis is delightfully different! On the Cover Benton County Courthouse photo by Reed Lane Photography. Visit Corvallis Staff Morgan Baker, Abigail Caoile, Christina Rehklau, Marci Sischo and Christie Weigel. Contributing Photographers Frizz Studio, Madison Avenue Collective, Reed Lane Photography, Isabella Medina, Lainey Morse, Peak Sports and Thistledown Photography. 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. PHOTO COURTESY OSU MARKETING PHOTO COURTESY PEAK SPORTS 28 6 46 Scan to take the Visitor Survey and be entered to win up to $250. 6 VISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024 OSU OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY MAKES AN IMPACT. Oregon State University generates ideas no one else has. It is bold. Fearless. Determined. Its professors answer the tough questions, solve the most complex problems and inspire future generations to do the same. Oregon State is an international public research university with more than 35,000 students, eleven 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. On campus, find yourself in a diverse, inclusive and welcoming community that draws people from all fifty states and more than 100 countries. It shows that OSU embraces its responsibility to Oregon and the world, building a future that’s smarter, healthier, more prosperous and more just. In viewing the possibilities of what could be, they have worked for more than 150 years to make it so. Waldo HallVISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024 7 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY OSU Students come to Oregon State brimming with potential and motivation to achieve their goals. They can choose from nearly 200 degree programs and experiential learning opportunities through research, internships and international programs. Guided by exceptional faculty, students make important discoveries, create innovative products and discover new ways to make a better world for all. Beavers work hard. And it shows: • Oregon State Ecampus is ranked number five for Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. OSU has ranked in the top ten for eight consecutive years. • The Center for World University Rankings places Oregon State in the top 1.4 percent of all institutions of higher education worldwide. • Oregon State earned a record $471 million in research funding in 2022. OSU consistently earns more research grants and contracts than all other public universities in the state combined. • The OSU Extension Service provides information, services and expertise to 2.3 million Oregonians every year. • 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. OSU 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 United States. 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, or dress in your favorite Beaver gear and follow the cheers to Reser Stadium, Gill Coliseum or Goss Stadium. Gain a new perspective from notable faculty, visit a gallery or take in a theater or musical performance. Oregon State hosts a wide variety of events that are open to the public year-round. Welcome to Beaver Nation. We think you’ll love it here. Find out more: Campus tours and open houses: visitosu.oregonstate.edu General information: oregonstate.edu Events Calendar: events.oregonstate.edu PHOTOS COURTESY OSU MARKETING Reser Stadium University Bell TowerTaste FROM FARMTOTABLE RESTAURANTS TO LOCALLY CRAFTED WINES, EXPLORE THE REGION THROUGH A CULINARY ROADMAP 8 VISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024VISIT CORVALLIS | 20232024 9 The Brass Monkey Castor The Bière LibraryNext >