What can you do in Corvallis?

A nice place to start is Welcome to Corvallis, with links to a lot of Corvallis information.

Another good assortment of information is the Corvallis Convention and Visitor's Bureau. You can search their pages for specific information of interest. This one takes a bit longer to load than Welcome to Corvallis, but the ability to search the site may make it worth the wait.

Interested in entertainment? Check the Corvallis Live entertainment listings and the Corvallis Gazette-Times entertainment section. There really is something to do in Corvallis in the evening!

For information about apartments, housing, and news about Corvallis, check the Corvallis Gazette-Times, the local newspaper in its online version.

Tired of dorm food? OSU has a list of Corvallis Restaurants and Eating Areas. Quite a few choices, and more all the time.

Summer is the season for Da Vinci Days, one of the best times to be in Corvallis. See information about Da Vinci days.

The Benton County Fair is another great summer attraction, and it's located very close to campus.

Now if these don't appeal to you, keep in mind that Corvallis is close to many other places, such as:

• Skiing at Willamette Pass and Hoodoo Ski Bowl - the lines are short and prices very reasonable, and both of these are less than two hours by car from Corvallis.
  
  
• Shopping - Remember that there is no sales tax in Oregon, so you can save money buying things here. The only other state in the US with no sales tax is New Hampshire on the East Coast of the US.
  Nearby places include Valley River Center in Eugene and Gateway Mall in Springfield (45 minutes away)
  
  
• Many spots in Portland, just about an hour and a half away.