travel north america united states oregon florence old town


Florence's Old Town was built along the banks of the Siuslaw River.
In olden days, it housed a good sized fishing industry.
Now, it has been revitalized as a tourist area with new waterfront parkways, a boat launch, restaurants and shops.
Every year the Rhoddy Festival brings thousands of people to Old Town including hundreds of motorcyclists.

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View of the riverfront from the Siuslaw Bridge, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2014.



View of Bay Street, the waterfront, and Mo's restaurant on the water, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2014.
In the background, a ferris wheel at the carnival for the Rhoddy Festival can be seen.



Bay Street is filled with motorcyclists who come for the big Rhoddy Festival each year, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2014.



Historic architecture style along Bay Street, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Colorful kite store, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Waterfront park with a view of the Siuslaw Bridge, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Relatively new riverfront boardwalk, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Fishing boat tied up at the docks, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Commercial crab pots on the docks, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Plaque: History of Florence, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.



Plaque: History of Florence industry, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.






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