Engage Corvallis

Walking Tours in Corvallis, Oregon


Spooky Whiteside & Downtown History

Happening only twice in 2025!

This 90 minute, exclusive tour includes 30 minutes behind the scenes at the haunted Whiteside Theater. Step back in time to the 1920s world of usherettes, cinematic musical feats, destructive fires, and ghosts who don’t want to let go.

You’ll also spend an hour hearing hair-raising stories outside the downtown Corvallis buildings where hauntings, crimes, and accidents have been reported. 


See you on the streets, if you dare…


Brewery Tour, Tasting, and Beer’s Local Backstory

This tour has it all: a behind the scenes look at Oregon Trail Brewery‘s rare brewing equipment, wild tales of floods, gold miners, and prohibition, and fresh pours of craft beer.


Explore Corvallis’s beer-soaked backstory on this guided experience in partnership with the oldest modern brewery in Corvallis!

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Corvallis Chronicles

Come discover an hour of key moments in the region’s history, including how Montana impacted Willamette Valley agriculture and how medieval forests in Europe impacted the Pacific Northwest.


We’ll talk about how immigrants impacted native Kalapuya, the cause of the biggest financial collapse in the town’s history, and much more!


Four Locals who Changed the World

Come hear remarkable sidewalk stories of locals whose struggles, triumphs, and contributions defied societal norms and odds to leave an indelible mark.


In under mile we cover a century of incredible narratives. Hear about a suffragette’s unbelievable battle and a Chinese woman’s historical contribution after struggling against the misogyny of the 1930s. Learn of a Japanese man’s fight against racism during WWII (there is joy, too!), and meet a trans man whose medical breakthroughs changed the course of history. 


Meet Your Streets!

A complimentary storytelling tour that promises a new adventure each month.

Join us every 1st Friday at 5:30,
April to October. And for occasional winter pop-ups when the week-ahead weather forecast looks good!


These free guided walking tours connect you to new stories each month as we explore an invisible side of downtown Corvallis on foot. More than a tour; it’s an invitation to connect with
the heartbeat of the city!

When reservations open, our mailing list hears first!

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