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It features a free, self-guided tour with video.The Tillamook Cheese is more than just a cheese brand it's a real place. Tillamook the Dairylands, as it is called, is home to Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA), which celebrated its 100-year jubilee in 2009.The Tillamook Cheese Factory is Oregons biggest tourist attraction, drawing a million visitors a year. Yogurt, cheese, ice-cream… you name it. When the name of Tillamook is mentioned, what comes to your mind? Chances are that at least the second (or maybe even the first) thing would be your dairy of choice.
Wikipedia cites Tillamook Cheese as the 44th largest dairy producer in the United States, with 110 local farmers in the dairy co-operative.There is no consensus regarding the origins of the name “Tillamook”. If you are a true tourist, plan to stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory at least once on your visit to the area. When you enter the main building, you’ll find the food hall in and to your right, and there you can choose whether you want a meal (they don’t all feature cheesebut come on), ice cream, yogurt (you can build your own yogurt parfait), or coffee.The same goes for Tillamook, Oregon. First and foremost, if you visit Tillamook, you should eat. After seeing where the milk comes from, there’s a lesson in cheese making, starting from the basics and ending in a view over the modern cheese factory.What to do at Tillamook Cheese Factory. Cheese and dairy lovers from all walks of life will love exploring the Tillamook Cheese Factory, which gives visitors the opportunity to see the cheese making process up close and personal-and taste the products as well.Located in the northern part of the Oregon Coast 74 miles west of Portland, the Tillamook City is the center of the namesake county, its largest city, business and administrative center, housing Tillamook County government, main Post Office, the main branch of the Tillamook County Library, Tillamook County General Hospital, and Tillamook Bay Community College.Tillamook Daily Farmers’ Co-operative was set up in 1909 and is still the supplier for the cheese factory.
The first settlers, however, did not arrive until 1851, when Joseph Champion made his home in a hollow tree, which he proudly called his “castle.” People kept on coming – first individual settlers, then whole families. That also happened to be the first landing on the Oregon Coast. Both culture and language of the southern Salish differed considerably from that of their northern peers, probably due to the influence of the north Californian tribes.The beginning of the known Tillamook story dates back to August 1788, when Captain Robert Gray and his sloop “Lady Washington” anchored in Tillamook Bay. They were geographically separated from their northern relatives by tribes of Chinookan peoples who occupied the territory between them. At that, there is no doubt, that the latter interpretation (“Land of Many Waters”) fits the place well, considering the five rivers (Tillamook, Trask, Wilson, Kilchis, and the Miami), five bays and the Pacific Ocean nearby.Before the first settlers arrived, the area was occupied by the Tillamook Indians, the most southern branch of the Coast Salish. Such a discrepancy may be attributed to the misspelling in the older texts.
Snow is rare, but floods are in abundance. The proximity of the ocean brings temperature fluctuations throughout the year to the minimum. A few years later the first County Courthouse and City Hall were constructed.Today’s City Hall occupies the building of the former Tillamook Post Office listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Climate-wise, the Tillamook City is squeezed between the Mediterranean and the oceanic climates.
Theory will be paired with a live observation of an actual production floor through the viewing window (tours to the production floor were however discontinued for health and sanitary reasons).And of course, all that goodness (cheese, ice-cream, etc.) can be sampled. The facility has a Visitor’s Center, where one can learn about dairy processing. Tillamook businesses are also investing heavily in the city renovation in general.If you happen to pass by and have time for only one Tillamook attraction – this is the one!Located at US 101 North, Tillamook Cheese Factory if the original cheese production facility of the Creamery Association. The significant contribution comes from the local businesses and citizens, who helped build a new branch of the County Library and a new campus for Tillamook Bay Community College. It involves renovation of the downtown, refurbishing of old buildings and construction of new ones. The proximity of the ocean beaches makes tourism one of the contributors of the local economy, as many of those, who prefer extended Pacific coast vacations, often have their second residence in Tillamook.There is no doubt, that the Tillamook City is in the middle of a renaissance period, with the major revitalizing project undertaken by the Tillamook Urban Renewal Agency.
Tillamook parks can offer entertainment for every taste. The building of the museum was once a part of Naval Air Station Tillamook.The Tillamook area is well-known for its great outdoors, with numerous parks, forests, and rivers. Those interested in the history of aviation will find an Exhibit Hall with rare wartime and aviation-related artifacts, in addition to over 15 aircraft. Now it has a different role – collecting, preserving and displaying the history of the area in over 35,000 items and 10,000 photographs.With two libraries dedicated to the County history, Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is the place for those interested in the history of Tillamook and its surroundings.(503) 842-4553 Latimer Quilt & Textile CenterThe Center defines its mission as to “preserve, promote, display and facilitate the creation of and provide education about the textile arts.” An abandoned schoolhouse in the past, the now restored building houses a variety of displays of both antique and present-day quilts, as well as clothing pieces and textile tools.Additionally, the Center holds demonstrations in weaving, spinning, and other textile arts houses an extensive research library, and has a gift shop, where visitors can purchase hand-made items, books, and fabrics.2105 Wilson River Loop Rd., Tillamook, OR 97141The Tillamook Air Museum is located just south of the city, in the Port of Tillamook Bay. It was once the Tillamook County Courthouse.
Tillamook Forest Center offers learning opportunities for those who wish to learn more about the past and the present of the area, as well as to take a glimpse into the future of the Oregon forests. Tillamook Forest CenterThe Tillamook State Forest is located close by and is one of the places worth visiting. The nearby bays are a source of unparalleled crabbing, clamming and fishing opportunities. Rivers, big and small, provide kayak enthusiasts with over 800 miles of navigable waters.
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