Newport Essential Info
Overview
Newport is a city on the Central Oregon Coast.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Year round
Current Time
Current Weather
51 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Fun Facts
- Oregon Coast Aquarium in Newport was the home of Keiko, the movie star in Orca.
- In August 2011, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration moved its base for research ships from Seattle to Newport.
- Newport is home to two of Oregon’s nine historic lighthouses: Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, built in 1871, and Yaquina Head Lighthouse, built in 1873.
Popular Foods
- Crab-Shrimp Cakes
- Dungeness Crabs