Benton County HACE – Walking Tours

Walking Tours of Corvallis

• Historical Walking Tours - Corvallis Tourism (Link opens in a new window)
• Avery Helm Historic District (PDF)
• College Hill West Historic District (PDF)
• Downtown Corvallis (PDF)
• Downtown Corvallis Walking & Shopping Tour (Link opens in a new window)
• Franklin Square (PDF)
• Jobs Addition (PDF)
• OSU Self-Guided Tour (PDF opens in a new window)
• Riverfront Commemorative Park (Link opens in new window)
  

  The Riverfront Commemorative Park Plazas are located in the Riverfront Commemorative Park which runs parallel with 1st Street in downtown Corvallis, from as far south as B Avenue to as far north as Tyler Avenue. From downtown Corvallis, head east on any number of streets that dead end at 1st Street. The park sits between 1st Street and the Willamette River.

• Starker Forest (Link opens in new window)
  

  Take a self-guided tour at Starker Forests. It is a 1/4-mile walk along a graveled path. You'll see and learn about the practice of good forestry in Oregon. You will also discover a variety of plants and trees that are found in the Pacific Northwest.

  As you follow the trail, you will come across two sets of signposts, one numbered and one lettered, that will provide you with helpful information about the area that you are observing. The numbered signposts are designed for our adult visitors and the lettered signposts are designed for the many schoolchildren that visit the trail.

  You can pick up a brochure at our office that will help you understand the benefits of proper forest management, create an awareness of the vast diversity of the forest, and provide you with interesting facts about the forest industry.

  If you are interested in a guided tour by one of our foresters for your class or organization, please contact our office.

  Wednesdays from mid June through September we offer an afternoon tour. Guided by a forester, you will learn about Oregon's Coast Range geography, geology and history. Discover the diversity a multiple-use forests provides, from recreational opportunities, to plant and animal habitats, to forest products. Transportation and refreshments are all provided. Call the Corvallis Convention and Visitors Bureau at: 541-757-1544.