Home / About / Articles / McMinnville a Perfect Hub for Your Travels December 29th, 2015 McMinnville a Perfect Hub for Your Travels McMinnville serves as terrific home base for area travels in Oregon’s beautiful Willamette Valley. Here’s what you can find in each direction: West: The Oregon Coast offers breathtaking vistas of pounding waves, talented artists and even pods of gray whales when the timing is right. North: Oregon’s largest city, Portland can be found in about an hour’s drive and is home to trendy restaurants, attractions and several different professional sports teams. East: The capital city of Salem is about 40 minutes away. The State Capitol is open for tours, or explore the city’s interconnected parks along the Willamette River. South: Corvallis is the largest city to the south, but between it and McMinnville there is a host of wineries that welcome visitors. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis. Share this Article Share via email Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Next Article