What to See, Do, Eat and Where to Stay in Yamhill – Carlton, Oregon
What would you do if you only had 36 hours in and near Carlton and Yamhill, Oregon? See? Eat? Where would you stay? The innkeepers with the Oregon Bed and Breakfast Guild have offered suggestions to make your day-and-a-half Oregon adventure worth every second! Check out these insider tips below.
Yamhill Vineyards Bed & Breakfast is situated on a hill top looking down the valley and is equal distance from Yamhill and Carlton. Many of the restaurants in the area serve lunch and dinner. ‘We always check with our guests about the type of foods they like before we make suggestions. This lets us customize the list for them as well as checking where they may be wine tasting,” details the innkeeper.
Where to Eat Lunch in Yamhill
The Larson House has great Paninis sandwiches and pizza. Beverly Cleary, an author of
children’s books, lived in Yamhill and is represented by a prominent mural on one wall. Enjoy the lunch special of a personal sized pizza and salad.
Lunch Spot in Carlton
‘My choice for lunch in Carlton is the Carlton Corners. Carlton Corners has great hamburgers, a four sampler beer tray, and interesting signs on the wall. You can also get food to go and gas for your car. Try the Southwest Salad with grilled chicken. The slightly spicy salad dressing is perfect on the crisp lettuce.
Where to Eat Dinner in Carlton and Yamhill
Carlton dinner choices range from American, Asian, French, or Mexican depending on the day of the week. I am partial to Mexican food so the Tequila Burrito Bar is my choice as it serves my favorite dish, a chili relleno.
The Horse Radish is an offbeat storefront nook that serves sandwiches, artisanal cheese plates, local wines and beers. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor dining.
Gather over great food/drinks and honor the bounty of the Willamette Valley. at Park and Main in Carlton.
From another Udder offers small batch, handmade ice cream in Carlton, high butter fat, delicious old-fashioned, rare dairy-free flavors, and spirited/boozy ice cream with real booze in it, partnering with local Yamhill county distillers like Bull Run.
Things to Do in Carlton/Things to Do in Yamhill
Carlton, Oregon c1840
Carlton, Oregon, first settled by homesteaders in the 1840s, has a rich history of agriculture, logging, and, most recently, wine production. Take a self-guided Carlton Historical Tour, a walking tour of 27-historical sites. Browse the tour now on this app. Are you sure you only have 36 hours? You might want to extend your stay!
The Blue Atlas Cedar in Carlton’s Ladd Park is over 100 years old.
Definitely visit several wineries if you only have 36 hours. Yamhill-Carlton is known for all the wineries and wine tasting. Many have fantastic views and storied pasts. The Southern Pacific Railroad Depot is now the Ken Wright Cellars tasting room. The Carlton Grain Elevator was remodeled and is the home of Flaneur Wines. Make time to visit the Carlton Winemakers Studio, it’s the first cooperative winery in the U.S. It was built in 2002 and houses 16 wineries. The eco-friendly building used recycled materials and lots windows for lighting. They rotate the wines in the tasting room.
Hike the Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey and walk through the woods of this Trappist monastery.
Follow the paved path to the Erratic Rock State Natural Site where you can visit a 90-ton rock that was deposited during an Ice Age flood. Bring your camera! There’s a commanding view of Yamhill County.
In nearby McMinnville, the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum – home of the Spruce Goose, the largest wooden airplane ever constructed. This aviation museum in McMinnville also has the Hughes H-4 Hercules and more than fifty military and civilian aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spacecraft. Additionally, McMinnville also has a self-guided walking art walk and a McMinnville self-guided historic building walk. If you visit Friday-Sunday you can be involved with the Carlton Observatory with their telescopes and information of the night skies.
Willamette Valley Oaks: Yesterday and Today. The majestic oak is an iconic symbol of the Willamette Valley with a long-standing cultural significance and valuable ecological function. The Rivers to Ridges Partnership recognizes that our remaining oak habitats and the species that depend upon them rely on the active management of both public and private lands. Learn about their common management actions being implemented in Oregon Oak habitats. See beautiful specimens at Yamhill Vineyards B&B and read more about them here.
Best Waterfall near Carlton and Yamhill
Silver Falls State Park is breathtaking and has ten waterfalls. The different trails can accommodate hiking, horses, bicycle, mountain bikes and pets on leash. You can picnic and enjoy the scenery.
Where to Stay in Carlton or Yamhill
Best wine getaways in Yamhill-Carlton AVA:
Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast in Yamhill sits atop a hill with spectacular views down the valley to Mary’s Peak in Corvallis (50 miles away), the Oregon Coast Range and is surrounded by vineyards. The B&B is is equal distance from Yamhill and Carlton. “We serve grape juice for breakfast made with the grapes grown on the property, ‘wine before it’s time” explain the innkeepers.
Add the ‘Follow the Grapes’ Itinerary to your reservation and let Yamhill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast plan your day visiting wineries that purchase grapes from their vineyards. You will start your morning off with breakfast accompanied by their own grape juice, then take a vineyard walk with Ralph and his ‘Vineyard Practices 101’ Tour. This B&B grows its own Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and White Riesling.
The Carlton Inn Bed & Breakfast is located within the most walkable wine district and known as “The Wine Capital of Oregon.” A short walk out our front door you will discover over two dozen tasting rooms and wineries as well as unique shops and wonderful restaurants
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