Attractions
Canby
Depot Museum
Canby
Ferry
Swan
Island Dahlias
The
Flower Farmer
Fir
Point Produce
St.
Josef's Wine Cellar
Canby
Grower's Market
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The Canby Depot Museum is the oldest remaining railroad
station in Oregon. The first steam train traveled through Canby
in 1870 and rail service became the main mode of transportation
for local commerce. The station closed in 1976 and was moved to
its present location at 888 NE Fourth Avenue, where it is open
to the public without charge, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Thursdays,
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, or by appointment. Call the
museum at 503-266-6712. The museum is closed in Jan. and Feb.
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| A new Canby Ferry - known as the M.J. Lee, just like its
predecessors - carries vehicles and their passengers across the
scenic Willamette River just North of Canby. Clackamas County
operates the electric-powered ferry between 6:45 a.m. and 9:15 p.m.
daily. Motorcycles pay 50 cents per trip, cars and pickups
$1.25, and larger vehicles $2.50 and up. A ferry has been transversing the water between Canby and the Stafford area near
Wilsonville since 1914, when the Canby business community built
the first ferry. The ferry is the only crossing of the
Willamette River between the bridge at Oregon City and the
Interstate 5 bridge at Wilsonville. High water can periodically
close the ferry. Call 503-650-3030 for operation updates and
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The colors will take your breath away when over 40 acres of
dahlias are in full bloom at Swan Island Dahlias. The fields are
open for viewing from August until frost sets in. Visit Swan
Island Dahlias located off NW 22nd Avenue between Canby and the
Willamette River. The farm holds it's Swan Island Dahlia
Festival the last weekend in August and the first weekend in
September, when flower designers arrange thousands of cut
dahlias for display. For more information call 503-266-7711. |
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Kids and grownups alike delight in riding the Phoenix &
Holly Railroad. Located at the Flower Farmer, this 15-inch
narrow gauge train is modeled after the Denver Rio Grand &
Western. The train travels through areas of beautiful
flowers and makes stops along the way to visit the miniature
farm animals in the petting zoo located at Box Curve Station.
For a hands-on exposure to a real farm, schools, senior groups,
families and individuals enjoy a day in Canby. October welcomes
the Pumpkin Patch with cider, tours, and haunted train rides in
the evenings. The farm is located just north of Canby on
Holly Street. The Flower Farmer also features fresh produce,
fresh flowers and a showroom of dried flowers and arrangements
year round. Call 503-266-3581 for more details.
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| Family fun on the Farm is waiting at Fir Point Farms, located on
Arndt Road between Interstate 5 and Canby. Pick your own flowers,
berries, or corn; play in the hay pile; visit the greenhouse and
herb garden; picnic in the trees, and shop in the farm market full
of fresh produce and country treasures. This family farm also
hosts several seasonal events through out the year, from corn-on
the cob eating day to a Pumpkin Fest each weekend in October. Call
503-678-2455 for more details. |
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Welcome to the warm European atmosphere at St. Josef's Wine
Cellar located on Barlow road, which crosses Highway 99E one mile
south of Canby. Joe and Lily Fleischmann welcome guests to their
tasting room and picnic area every day from May through September,
noon-5:00 p.m. and on weekends October to April. St. Josef's wine
production averages 12,000 gallons per year, that's about 65,000
bottles in 1995 lone. The cellars produce six red and white
varieties, plus special versions and vintages. For more
information, call 503-651-3190.
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A farmer's market made a return to Canby in September of 1997,
running each Saturday from May through October. Local
farmers, craftsmen and nurseries, large and small, set up booths
in the railroad parking lot between downtown and Highway 99E.
The market's aim is to focus attention on the rich agricultural
heritage that makes Canby so special, and is often taken for
granted. Shoppers can pick up fresh produce and/or take
home quality plants and crafts. In addition, the
mid-morning to early afternoon market serves as a meeting place,
allowing people to get acquainted with their neighbors. For more
information on the market or to sigh up as a vendor, contact the
Canby Business Revitalization office at 503-263-5151. |
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