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Zoos & Aquariums Attractions In Yachats

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Yachats is a small coastal city in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. According to Oregon Geographic Names, the name comes from the Siletz language and means dark water at the foot of the mountain. There is a range of differing etymologies, however. William Bright says the name comes from the Alsea placename yáx̣ayky . At the 2010 census, the city's population was 690. In 2007, Budget Travel magazine named Yachats one of the Ten Coolest Small Towns of the U.S.A., and Yachats was chosen among the top 10 U.S. up-and-coming vacation destinations by Virtualtourist. In 2011, Arthur Frommer, founder of Frommer's Travel Guides, listed Yachats number sev...
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  • 1. Oregon Coast Aquarium Newport Oregon
    The Oregon Coast Aquarium is an aquarium in Newport in the US state of Oregon. Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean. The aquarium was home to Keiko, the orca who starred in the movie Free Willy, from January 1996 until September 9, 1998, when he was shipped to Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland. USA Today considers the Oregon Coast Aquarium world-class and Coastal Living magazine ranks it among the top ten aquariums in North America.
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