The life center was amazing. It was nice to be able to touch, feel and feed some of the animals…read morethere. I would absolutely recommend to everyone to take the time to check it out.

Fantastic value for the price. Very informative exhibits, friendly staff, good parking. Just wish…read morethey offered sashimi.

Nice museum showing local history & events. Mostly pictures…read morewith a paragraph or so explaining what your looking at. But, they did have a couple of nice displays set up & a huge replica of a jellyfish made up of items & trash that has washed up on shore.

My teenage daughter absolutely loves museums & has a special place in her heart for history…read moremuseums. She loves to learn about the past & how people, places & things evolve. I took my kiddos to my hometown to see where I grew up & we struck gold here because it doesn't get much cooler than this place. From the second you walk in the door you're just fascinated by what you see. From a giant jellyfish sculpture made out of melted beach plastic to interactive displays this place is pretty sweet. Upstairs they have an entire A-Z exhibit that you can tell was very well thought out & took a lot of effort & organization. Even the outside was beautiful. We will definitely be returning.

An interesting & fun place to visit. It's run by volunteers, so it's only open a couple days a…read moreweek. Check before you go. It is free (they do ask for donations) & may take you awhile to see everything. You're invited to climb aboard, ring the bells, pull levers & just generally act like a kid again. Nice gift shop & kid friendly, the Mrs & I enjoyed our visit.

This was a surprisingly fun to place to visit. Pups are welcome so feel free to take the entire fam…read morewhen you visit. I provided a lot of historical information as well as a hands-on experience since you're able to enter the train cars. We didn't think it would be as fun as it was and we didn't leave enough time fully explore everything because they closed 45 minutes after arrival. Make sure to check the times that they are open and plan your visit accordingly. The volunteers running it are very helpful and kind

Let me start with...I appreciate all museums! I was excited to visit a local museum here in Coos…read moreBay. Parking is free and easy. We surprisingly came on a free day. Normally admission is $7 for adults. The lady at the front counter was so friendly. I started by going upstairs where they were having a small craft show. Meet some lovely people with amazing skills. Spoke with each vendor about their art pieces and even bought a few items for Christmas gifts. We then walked around the couple spaces upstairs with exhibits. The upstairs building itself is beautiful. Arched ceiling and old doors. The art on display was a variety of local artists and different styles. We then went downstairs to see a rescheduling art display. I appreciated the beadwork and PNW themed creations. In total, we were there for less than an hour. There's not a lot to see but what was there was nice. They have a good size gift shop but minimal things to purchase. Seems like a missed opportunity. I feel there should be some local artist items as well as Coos Bay trinkets that support local artists talents. I'm sure there are locals who would give a portion of their sales to the museum. Maybe rotate vendors quarterly? I don't know. I just know there wasn't much to purchase or show interest in supporting the museum. All in all it was a nice visit. T thought I took more photos but I guess I was just living in the moment :}

Have an hour and like art? Worth stopping in! Very polite and informative staff as well. The…read moregallery on the first floor by far my favorite. Local art from schools also on display adds a nice community touch to the experience. Overall, a great spot to explore if you're in the area!

The Art Of Life shop in Coos Bay is a great shop full of all kinds of home decor and gifts. Molly,…read morethe owner has many local artists that have some of their artwork there. Great gift ideas and nice chat with the owner. So check out The Art Of Life, you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Art of Life offers fine art, jewelry, and unique creations made by local artists living in Coos…read moreCounty and throughout the Pacific Northwest. We also have women's and children's clothing made in the USA.

this is an absolutely belated review (i visited this past summer), but from time to time I'll think…read moreback on my hike here: wow is an understatement. to visit south slough is to truly pause and appreciate our delicate ecosystems. such tranquility, much needed solace. the salty air literally invites a few deep breaths. i imagine mary oliver often watches in awe from above. south slough is a gem, and i was impressed by just how maintained the reserve is kept. it definitely is worth the drive here, but just know that the drive can be a little bumpy and windy, if you get car sick easily like me. once you're here, there's several trail options.

So it says that it's closed today but I think that's just for the interpretive center. We hike here…read moreregularly on the weekends when we're in the Coos Bay/North Bend area. They allow dogs on the trail as long as they're leash and you clean up after them so regular rolls in my opinion. It's a great place to hike with your dog. The trails are decently maintained they are easy to follow and the signage is really clear. I've wandered many trails one that hook up and Link into another trial and one that I've made a choice to walk down a different path and no matter how long I've walked and how many different trails I've taken we've never got lost. It's a great place to grow mushroom hunting as well. I've never run into any problems with trickers or transients. Every trial we've ever taken has led to a positive outcome. I probably spent 15 hours hiking here with my dog and her friends. It's free and not too far away from whiskey run if you want to hit the beach. I don't know anything about The interpreter center or classes they offer here because I have never been here without my pup.

Wow, my wife and I had a great experience at Ko Kwel. We stayed for five days and enjoyed our stay…read more We had a room in the Tower with an excellent view. It started with Brandy who took our reservation. Extremely nice and gave us some great tips about the area. We were visiting for the first time. It was a total chill experience. Easy to go down the elevator and hit the casino. We went to a Billy Nation concert at the casino. They are a cover band for Billy Joel. The guy sounded better than Billy Joel! Ate at the Timber restaurant three times for breakfast and it was very good. Clean place. Pool is really nice and has two hot tubs. There is a walkway out the back door with a beautiful view of the water. I got my steps in walking down the promenade. Joe, the guy who maintains the lobby is a hell of a nice guy. Always had a "Hi Mike" to me and asked if I needed anything. Joe is extremely proud of his job and had nothing but good things to say about his employment there. 19 years and the guy is still happy going to work. That's the kind of stuff that makes me feel good about people. Great guy. Laura who works in housekeeping took care of us. She knows her job and isn't afraid to step in and help. Great work ethic. Our kids and their friends go to the Oregon Dunes to ride their Can-Ams and quads. We decided to leave our camper home and stay at Ko Kwel. So happy we did.

As far as Indian casinos and lodging, this place was nice. Our river view room was not the greatest…read moreview but it was a view. The blinds were broken and it was a little dated but it served as a nice central location to our friends house for a few nights. We had fun in the casino. Clean but smoky! Restaurant was not great. Parking was easy. I've machines were broken so we were given bags of ice at the front desk. I thought it was a little spendy for what it was, but again.. it served it's purpose.

Gallery280 has to be one of the nicest galleries on the Oregon Coast. The feeling is friendly and…read morecomfortable but looks like a gallery one would find in San Francisco or Carmel. The paintings, sculptures and glasswork are beautiful. One very nice feature is that they will bring the art to your own home so you can get a good sense what it will look like. The gallery hosts a champagne reception every 2nd Thursday for the community ArtWalk. They also are available for private parties.

Love this little casino , its clean well little lit inside , workers are mostly welcoming , there's…read morelots of great machine games and there are a lot of daily and weekly drawings that are so fun to join. The Cafe inside has the best French fries ! I absolutely joy going everytime

The morning server in the restaurant is a joke! I went in…read morethere this morning to grab some breakfast, while my car was being worked on down the street... I am a diabetic and carry a bottle of water on me at all times, cause I constantly have to drink water because of my kidneys... She wouldn't serve me, because she said no outside dtinks, and asked me to leave... I'm definitely going to spread the word about this on every social media possible... Have a great day!!!