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 - Wine Tasting
Numerous local wineries, wine shops and tasting rooms, including our next-door neighbor, Amity Vineyards, features Oregon's world famous Pinots and other varities such as Chardonnays and Rieslings. www.willamettewines.com
- Fine and Casual Dining
Yamhill Valley is home to a number of nationally renowned restaurants and a variety of casual eateries. Local favorites include The Joel Palmer House, Tina's, Nick's Italian Cafe, The Painted Lady, The Bella Cafe, Red Hills Provincial Dining. Excellent casusl food can be found at 3rd Street Pizza, The Wildwood Cafe, Thai Country Restaurant, Red Fox Bakery, Bistro Maison, and many other establishments.
- Antiquing and Shopping
The towns of Lafayette, Amity, McMinnville, Yamhill, Carlton, Dundee, and Newberg provide unusual antique shops and antique malls. The coastal town of Lincoln City has a large outlet mall, the Tanger Outlet Center. www.tangeroutlet.com
 - Historic Sites
Settlement sights from the Oregon Trail days abound in the Willamette Valley. Walking tours are provided in some of the more historic towns.
- The Trappist Abbey
This peaceful retreat in Lafayette offers beautiful grounds, daily services, exchanges with the monks, a library, a bookstore, and a giftshop. - Evergreen Aviation Museum
This world-renowned museum houses the Spruce Goose, a Lunar Lander, an Imax Theater, several Migs, the Ford Trimotor, a Saturn rocket, an extensive collection of U.S military aircraft, and a research library. www.sprucegoose.org
 - Recreational Activities
The Willamette and Yamhill Rivers, central Oregon beaches, wetlands, and the Cascade and Coastal Ranges offer a variety of hiking, biking, boating, fishing, rafting, bird-watching, and kayaking opportunities. The spectacular and yet relatively undiscovered Silver Falls State Park is less than an hour's drive. Multinomah Falls, Mount Hood, the Columbia River Gorge, and Bend are amazing recreational areas within a two-hour drive.
- Spirit Mountain Casino This native gaming facility in Grand Ronde is less than 45 minutes away. www.spirit-mountain.com
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