Visiting Wheeler, Oregon, is like a trip back in time. Most of the buildings on the main street have not changed for nearly 80 years. In the first three decades of the 1900's, the town grew around fish packing plants and saw mills that were built on pilings right on the waters of Nehalem Bay. A railroad link had been completed in 1911 which connected this portion of the north Oregon coast to Portland and points east where there was a ready market for the timber products and seafood of the area. By the late 1920’s and early 30’s, the fishing in the area was beginning to play itself out. This, together with “The Tillamook Burn” -- a series of devastating forest fires -- plus the economic force of the Great Depression, spelled the end of Wheeler’s boom years. The fish and timber factories have now disappeared along the water leaving a series of buildings and dwellings facing beautiful Nehalem Bay like a miniature village on a fireplace mantle at Christmas time. The main industry today is tourism though, as of this writing, the town remains an undiscovered gem. Visitors are treated to an unhurried pace in which to enjoy the stunning beauty of this corner of the world. The town, though tiny, has all the small-town amenities: a post office, grocery store, liquor store, pharmacy, herbal apothecary, as well as excellent restaurants and unique shopping. There are several Wheeler bed and breakfast inns, as well. Kayaks and motor boats are for rent to paddle, putt, and fish in the waters of the Bay. Wheeler is a great place to locate yourself for several days while you explore the north Oregon Coast. Two of Oregon’s outstanding state parks are visible from the center of town. Just up the road is one of the most photographed vistas of this beautiful coastline. Just down the road is the Tillamook Cheese Factory and Tillamook Air Museum plus the Three Capes Scenic Loop. A scenic steam train runs in the summer months. Come, relax and enjoy Wheeler -- the little town with the million-dollar view -- right in the heart of the north Oregon coast!