South Beach State Park Hike

South Beach, OR

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Standard fee: $5; free for 60+ Activity members

Enjoy the fresh ocean air, sea birds and Harbor Seals, and the scenic views as you walk through forests of cypress and fields of grass. This is an easy, level 2.2-miles out and back hike on the South Jetty Trail. There are also a couple of interconnecting trails to explore.

McKenzie River Lavender Bloom

Springfield, OR

Saturday, July 13, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $25; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Not just any lavender, McKenzie River Lavender! Discover the calming properties of lavender; long known to promote healing, relaxation and more.

Enjoy exploring the Lavender Labyrinth, and later cut your own lavender bouquet from the field. Visit the many artisan vendor booths selling Lavender plants and products like skin care products, soaps, mists, sachets, Gourmet Lavender Honey, jewelry, arts and crafts and many more booths! Relax and enjoy the food, music and lavender refreshments!

Tour of Mount Angel Abbey and Grounds

Mt. Angel, OR

Thursday, July 18, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $30; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Although some of the facilities are not open to the public, there is still much to see and enjoy on the walkways of the Abbey Hilltop. Climb aboard the 60+ Adventure Van for a tour these sights. 

1. The Romanesque-style Abbey church is the center of life on the Hilltop. Guests are welcome to gather with the monks for prayer, or just enjoy the art, architecture and silence.
2. The Abbey Museum is located on the lower level of the monastery. Founded in 1888, this natural history museum was originally created as a study aid for the biology department in the (now closed) Abbey high school.
3. The Monks’ Cemetery includes the oldest building at the Abbey, a small chapel – the first on the Hilltop – built in 1883.
4. The Abbey Bookstore and Coffeehouse is located in the Press Building, which is also home to the Saint Benedict Post Office, and the business and development offices.
5. Mount Angel Abbey Library, designed by Finnish architect Alvar Aalto, houses one of the most significant theological libraries in the Pacific Northwest.
6. The Sacred Heart of Jesus statue offers refuge in front of the monastery. On clear days, look to the northeast for stunning views of Mount Hood, the tallest mountain in Oregon (11,234 feet). In the distance are Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier, all in Washington state.

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area Hike

Yachats, OR

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Standard fee: $15; 60+ Activity Center members receive a $5 discount

Join the 60+ Activity Center’s hikers as they head to the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area with a combination of destinations in mind: Discovery Loop Trail, Big Spruce Trail and Thor’s Well.

The Discovery Loop Trail is a 1.4-mile round trip from the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center uppermost parking lot. The hike is considered moderately challenging with an elevation gain of 446 feet.

The Giant Spruce Trail is an easy 2 miles round trip hike from the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center through the lush forest to a more than 500-year-old Sitka spruce tree. The trail parallels Cape Creek and goes through a forest that has many of the characteristics of an old growth forest; lush ferns, nurse logs, and big trees. The giant spruce is more than 185 feet tall with a circumference of 40 feet.

Thor’s Well is named after Thor, the Norse God of Thunder. Once considered one of Oregon’s great mysteries, Thor’s Well is a bowl-shaped hole carved into the basalt shoreline of Cape Perpetua. Once thought to be a giant sinkhole, researchers now believe that Thor’s Well began as a large sea cave. The sea cave slowly formed over thousands of years as waves crashed into the volcanic rock that made up Cape Perpetua’s shoreline. It eventually collapsed, leaving a bowl-shaped hole just meters from shore. Although it looks like a bottomless pit, the hole is only 20 feet deep. 

The Great Oregon Steam-Up

Brooks, OR

Saturday, July 27, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $40; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Learn about the early machinery that made Oregon work. Hear about innovators and manufacturers of the past. Machines include farm tractors and implements, early engines, crawlers, fire apparatus, vintage trucks and cars, logging gear, an early Oregon Flour Mill, and an authentic Steam Sawmill. Rides include a historic trolley and a miniature railroad. There will be machinery demos, sawmilling, flour milling, traditional tractor pulling and the big Parade! There also will be a lot of other attractions such as blacksmithing, a country store, models, early electricity exhibit, flea market sales, music and of course, great food! 

Brownsville Antique Faire

Brownsville, OR

Saturday, August 3, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $15; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Attention Treasure Hunters! The 60+ Adventure Van will hit the road on Saturday, August 3, 2024, with the Brownsville, Oregon, Antique Faire as our destination. Treasure hunters and antique enthusiasts should not miss this annual event, held in Brownsville’s Pioneer Park. No matter what you're searching for, you're sure to find it. More than seventy vendors come together with their treasures and there's something for everyone.

Lunch will be available (at your cost) and there's plenty of shade and tables to relax for a while. You'll enjoy live music and a beautiful park setting and leave with vintage goodies. Also, be sure not to miss the vintage car show, which brings in vintage cars and admirers from all over the state!

Civil War Reenactment: Battle for Clatsop County

Astoria, OR

Saturday, August 31, 2024

7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Standard fee, which includes the cost of admission, is $45; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Have you ever had history unfold before your eyes? Hop on the 60+ Adventure Van with other history buffs as we travel to Astoria for the Civil War Reenactment of the Battle for Clatsop County. This annual event is sponsored by the Northwest Civil War Council (NCWC), a non-profit organization made up of people who share a strong interest in the American Civil War. They believe that this conflict, as savage and tragic as it was, still represents the centerpiece of our history and has important effects for us as a people even in the 21st century. ​The NCWC tries to demonstrate - in the most accurate ways possible - both the military and civilian lives of Americans during the mid-19th century. They show battles and tactics with all branches of service represented (infantry, cavalry and artillery). After the battles, there are medical demonstrations to help the public understand the terrible aftermath of a war that took the lives of over 620,000 American citizens. Visitors can also visit the camps to see and touch how the soldiers lived. But there is so much more. Civilian life is also portrayed in the fashions, cooking, music, dances, secular and spiritual life and many other ways.

Mount Angel Oktoberfest

Mount Angel, OR

Thursday, September 12, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $25; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Mark your calendars for the annual Mount Angel Oktoberfest! This year's theme is Family and Friends, Eat, Drink, Polka! This is a four-day celebration of the harvest, Bavarian style! There is so much to see and do at Oktoberfest! There will be great entertainment at the Bandstand and plenty of bleachers for seating and watching the performances.

There will be over 120 artisans displaying their arts and crafts for sale. These artists and craftsmen bring their finest hand-crafted products and Bavarian-themed products.

Have a light breakfast so you can enjoy your choice of sausages, brauts and sauerkraut and German style favorites like Ruben or Berliner sandwiches and Spatzle.

Only 3 venues, the Biergarten, Weingarten and Alpinegarten, need tickets, and you can buy them when you are ready to go in or purchase them at a wristband booth. Cost for those tickets is $10.00 per person.

Shore Acres Gardens

Coos Bay, OR

Saturday, September 21, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $25; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Climb aboard the Newport 60+ Adventure Van as it heads to the Coos Bay area to view the beautiful flower gardens at Shore Acres. 

Shore Acres was once the grand estate of pioneer timber baron and shipbuilder, Louis Simpson. It began as a private estate with luxurious gardens featuring trees, shrubs, and flowering plants brought from around the world aboard Louis’s sailing ships. Visitors will find a Japanese-style garden with a lily pond and two carefully curated rose gardens that include All-American Rose Selections. Something is in bloom almost every day of the year.

Valley River Center Shopping Trip

Eugene, OR

Saturday, November 9, 2024

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $25; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Put on some comfortable footwear and be ready to shop until you drop at the Valley River Center.

Enjoy shopping at such amazing stores as Bath & Body Works, J.C. Penney, Macy’s, Foot Locker, Victoria’s Secret, Cinnabon and Candy Tyme. Find unique gifts and one-of-a-kind gift ideas at Spencer’s. Hungry? Grab a bite at one of the many eating establishments, such as Souper Bowl, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, BJ’s Restaurant or El Taco Fresco, and top it off with dessert at the All-American Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Shop.

This is going to be a really fun trip! Sign up now as this one fills up fast!!

Holiday Lights at Shore Acres

Coos Bay, OR

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

1:00 PM- 5:00 PM

Standard fee: $25; 60+ Activity Center members receive $5 discount

Are you in the holiday spirit? Get ready to enjoy a self-guided tour of over 325,000 lights and beautiful displays that include a life-size blue whale, giant butterflies, mushrooms, cluster flowers, Christmas trees, a ship sculpture, lighthouse and much more! 

We will stop for an early dinner prior to the tour.