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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rockaway Beach

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Updated January 5, 2024

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Rockaway Beach, Oregon

Twin Rocks

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
The World’s Largest Corn Dog is a 30-foot-long fiberglass structure on the roof of the Original Pronto Pup.

Rockaway Beach, Oregon

The Original Pronto Pup

Ride a mechanical corn dog at the alleged birthplace of America's favorite deep-fried wiener.
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Octopus Tree of Oregon

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Octopus Tree of Oregon

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
8 miles from Rockaway Beach

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Neahkahnie Mountain

Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."
9 miles from Rockaway Beach
A lot goes into making a little bit of cheese.

Tillamook, Oregon

Tillamook Creamery

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
10 miles from Rockaway Beach
Inside view from the front door entry.

Tillamook, Oregon

2nd Street Coffee House

Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.
11 miles from Rockaway Beach
Tillamook Air Museum

Tillamook, Oregon

Tillamook Air Museum

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.
14 miles from Rockaway Beach

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The Original Pronto Pup

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9 of Oregon’s Most Fascinating Holes and Hollows

Along with the rest of the Pacific Northwest, Oregon has been shaped by volcanic activity. Active volcanoes, Mount Hood among them, dominate the skyline, and the city of Portland was built atop an extinct volcano. Over tens of thousands of years, these geological hotspots have left many holes in their wakes, including deep craters, narrow canyons, and subterranean lava tubes. Here are a few of the most intriguing voids that Oregon has to offer.

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Waves crash against the rocks near Thor’s Well in Oregon.

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