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.
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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.
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Bay Street is filled with motorcyclists who come for the big Rhoddy Festival each year, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2014.
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Historic architecture style along Bay Street, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Colorful kite store, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Waterfront park with a view of the Siuslaw Bridge, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Relatively new riverfront boardwalk, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Fishing boat tied up at the docks, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Commercial crab pots on the docks, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Plaque: History of Florence, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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Plaque: History of Florence industry, Old Town, Florence, Oregon, USA, 2015.
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