Overview
Newberg is a city in the Willamette Valley region of Oregon. Often referred to as "the gateway to Oregon Wine Country", Newberg is a short drive from Portland and has a small, walkable old-town with retail, bars, restaurants, and wine tasting rooms.
1 sights · 5 things to do · 5 places to eat · 2 bars & cafés · 3 places to stay
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Best things about Newberg
Hoover–Minthorn House Museum
Boyhood home of President Herbert Hoover, who lived here from 1885-1888 with his uncle, Dr. Henry John Minthron, the first superintendent of Pacific Friends Academy - forerunner of George Fox University. This is the olde…
99W Theatre
Watch a couple of movies in one of the very few remaining drive in theater in the country. The theater holds a max of 275 cars with one giant screen playing 2 movies a night on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during April t…
Champoeg State Heritage Area
Newell House and Pioneer Mothers Log Cabin museums describe pioneer life. Historic Butteville Store (1863) is possibly the oldest operating store in Oregon . Camping, cabins, fishing, hiking and bicycle paths, toilets an…
Rogers Landing County Park
Don't forget to head down to Roger's Landing and hang out for a day on the Willamette River. Just head down River st. and it will lead you right to the water. The Willamette River is a very popular river for water skiing…
Newberg Old Fashioned Festival
Annual four-day community-wide cultural festival. Events and theme vary by year and usually include parades, crowning of a festival court, vehicle show, music and art festival, pancake breakfast, fireworks, carnival, and…
Tunes on Tuesday
Tunes on Tuesday is a free outdoor summer concert series held for eight weeks in the Cultural District Plaza. This concert series is an interactive experience for the people of Newberg and surrounding towns and is run an…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Apr–Oct. Summer highs reach about 82°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Wettest: Dec and Nov. (climate data from nearby Portland)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PDX Portland International Airport, Portland — 27 mi away (major hub). Directions
- SLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field, Salem — 27 mi away. Directions
Newberg is most easily visited by private automobile:
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Hoover–Minthorn House Museum, Tunes on Tuesday, Newberg Old Fashioned Festival
- Lunch Burgerville
- Afternoon Rogers Landing County Park, 99W Theatre
- Dinner Taqueria Kopitos
- Evening Chehalem Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar
Day 2
- Morning Champoeg State Heritage Area
- Lunch Just Pho You
- Dinner Black Bear Diner
- Evening Chehalem Valley Brewery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Newberg has a variety of eateries spanning from global chain restaurants to elevated world-class dining experiences.
Broadly speaking, most budget options are on the east side of town accessible from 99W directly.
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Understand
With a population of 27,000 in 2019, it is the second largest city in Yamhill County. Anchoring the northern tip of the fertile Willamette Valley, Newberg's cash crops of berries and stone fruits transitioned to hazelnut orchards and now are dominated by the wine business.
Get in
By car
Newberg is most easily visited by private automobile:
- is the main thoroughfares to and through Newberg, entering from Sherwood and the Portland metro area in the northeast corner as E Portland Rd, goes through the city as Hancock (WB)/1st St (EB); and exiting to the southwest towards Dundee, McMinnville, and the Oregon coast as Pacific Hwy W. The majority of Newberg's retail establishments are also along 99W. The well-signed Newberg-Dundee bypass route skirts the southern end of town on a limited-access road and terminates past Dundee.
- NE Hillsboro Hwy enters from the north as N College St, connecting Newberg to Hillsboro and Beaverton via a scenic drive over Chehalem mountain and exits to the south across rolling farmland towards St. Paul and Woodburn and Interstate 5 as the Hillsboro-Silverton Hwy.
- exits Newberg to the west connecting to Yamhill passing by hay fields, hazelnut orchards, and vineyards. In town it goes north from Hwy 99W (W Hancock/1st) as Main St.
- serves as the Newberg-Dundee Bypass Hwy from Hwy 219 south of town. From Hwy 99W (Portland Rd) go down Springbrook Rd to Hwy 219 and then south on Hwy 219 to Hwy 18 at the west end. It joins Hwy 99W in Dundee, southeast of town.
- Wilsonville Rd. offers a winding trip through agricultural land and forested areas directly to Wilsonville and I-5.
By plane
By bus
Go Yamhill County Transit Area Rt #44/44x
Travels through Newberg along SR-99W between Tigard Transit Center and McMinnville via Sherwood. No stops between Tigard & Sherwood. Passengers must use Tri-Met #93 or 94 bus to be let off or picked up along the road between Tigard & Sherwood. Rt #5 & 7 serve as local shuttles in/around Newberg. Passengers continue towards Portland on Tri-Met #12, 45 or 94 bus from Tigard Transit Center and towards Salem on YCT #11 bus from McMinnville Transit Center. The main transfer point (single stop) for all bus lines is at Nap's Thriftway, along E 1st (Hwy 99W) by the parking lot
Connections to Amtrak, Greyhound, Oregon Point and other bus lines are in Portland and Salem.
Get around
Getting around Newberg can be done by car, on foot, or any other method you prefer. Newberg is a fairly small town and very easy to find your way around.
See
See Hoover–Minthorn House Museum
Boyhood home of President Herbert Hoover, who lived here from 1885-1888 with his uncle, Dr. Henry John Minthron, the first superintendent of Pacific Friends Academy - forerunner of George Fox University. This is the oldest standing home of the original Newberg township, and was restored and opened as a museum in 1955.
Do
Do Rogers Landing County Park
Don't forget to head down to Roger's Landing and hang out for a day on the Willamette River. Just head down River st. and it will lead you right to the water. The Willamette River is a very popular river for water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, jet skiing, or just floating down river on your party boat. The river is never too populated during the weekdays but during the summer weekends are usually pretty crowded so just make sure you know your boater safety. There are many docks along the river and always friendly people to lend you a hand if you run out of gas.
Do Tunes on Tuesday
Tunes on Tuesday is a free outdoor summer concert series held for eight weeks in the Cultural District Plaza. This concert series is an interactive experience for the people of Newberg and surrounding towns and is run and operated by the Young Professionals of Yamhill Valley. Food vendors on site, as well as adult beverages available for purchase. No smoking allowed.
Eat
Newberg has a variety of eateries spanning from global chain restaurants to elevated world-class dining experiences.
Budget
Broadly speaking, most budget options are on the east side of town accessible from 99W directly.
Eat Burgerville
The NW's own fast food chain with a decidedly NW flavor promoting organic, fresh and seasonal ingredients. Great burgers and traditional fast food fare. Amazing seasonal items including sweet potato fries, asparagus, strawberries, blackberries, onion rings and more.
Eat Taqueria Kopitos
Authentic Mexican taqueria with a friendly staff, reasonable prices, and outstanding food. Shrimp tostadas are particularly yummy. Grab a Mexican coke, lose yourself in some tacos, and enjoy old-town Newberg.
Mid-Range
Eat Just Pho You
Vietnamese restaurant serving traditional dishes of rice, pho, and salad dishes. Excellent fresh rolls. Dining room is small, so if you show up during the peak hours you're not guaranteed a spot.
Eat Black Bear Diner
American-style diner food focused around a nostalgic "black bear" theme. Breakfast is served all day. Portions are generous, so bring your growly-bear appetite. Cubs have their own menu.
Splurge
Local specialty establishments often focus on local, regional, and seasonal ingredients with wine parings if desired.
Eat Jory
Part of the Allison Inn and Spa, the Jory prides itself in farm-to-table Pacific Northwest cuisine served to high standards. An excellent wine list. A portion of the nightly tables are reserved for guests of the inn, so reserving a table in advance can take many weeks especially if you wish to enjoy the Chef's Table, Open Kitchen or Private Room dining experiences.
Drink
Drink Chehalem Winery Tasting Room and Wine Bar
Drink Chehalem Valley Brewery
Local brewpub with a patio and rotating gluten free and cider taps. Serves sandwiches, salads, wings and bar snacks, and has a kid's menu. Live music on weekends.
Sleep
Stay Holiday Inn Express Newberg - Wine Country (formerly Shilo Inn)
mini suite double includes two queen beds, microwave, fridge, coffee maker, phone, cable TV and movies on demand mini suite king includes one king bed and a sleeper sofa and everything else the same as mini suite double. Includes breakfast, Wi-Fi, and has an outdoor pool, fitness center and business center. Pet friendly.
Bed and Breakfasts
Nearby
Champoeg
Champoeg, now a ghost town across the Willamette River (6.6 mi SE) from Newberg, was the seat of the first provisional government of the Oregon Country. In 1843, the Oregon Trail land rush was launched here with an offer of a square mile (640 acres) of Willamette Valley farmland free to each couple who built a homestead. The town site, which included a Hudson's Bay Company granary, steamboat landings and ferry crossings, was destroyed by a December 1861 flood.
Do Champoeg State Heritage Area
Newell House and Pioneer Mothers Log Cabin museums describe pioneer life. Historic Butteville Store (1863) is possibly the oldest operating store in Oregon . Camping, cabins, fishing, hiking and bicycle paths, toilets and showers. The Champoeg Store and a visitor centre with an 1860s-style garden are open 9AM-5PM (summer), 11AM-4PM (fall/winter).
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