Within easy driving distance, there are also a number of attractions to see, like:

The Oregon Coast Aquarium
Hatfield Marine Science
Center
Newport's historic bayfront
Newport's Nye Beach
Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
The sand
dunes of Honeyman
State Park
Three
historic lighthouses within 20 miles.
Dozens of canoe and hiking trails.
Including Oregon's newest state park, Beaver
Creek Natural Area.