W. of Salem

~Industry~
Fish Peddler (Newport)

 ~Lighthouses~ 
Yaquina Lighthouse (Interpretive Center and tours of the lighthouse)


~Museums~
Evergreen Aviation Museum (McMinnville)
Jensen Arctic Museum (Monmouth) Educational Resources here and here four your free tour.

~Nature Studies~

Hatfield Marine Science Center- Newport
Oregon Coast Aquarium -Newport (Lesson Resources available here!)
Twin Rocks Homeschool Day (Rockaway Beach, OR) Read the review!
White Wolf Sanctuary- Tidewater (They haven't budged on pricing for groups yet.)
Wings of Wonder- Butterflies! (Independence, OR)  Read the review!

~Science~
Aviation
Evergreen Aviation Museum (McMinville)They also offer educational programs for home educated children.)
Helicopter Rides (McMinville) A great way to experience your aviation studies!

Tide Pools

~Other~
Twin Rocks Homeschool Day (Rockaway Beach, OR) Read the review!