Amity: Park, Local History and Daffodil Festival

Amity lies along Salt Creek at the foot of the Amity Hills. Amity City Park, the Amity Pioneer Cemetery, established in 1854, and the Amity Daffodil Festival, held each spring, bring together natural surroundings, local history, and a seasonal event. The winemaking history of the Amity Hills is another point of interest. If you’re looking for a hotel in Amity, first consider which of these highlights will shape your trip; for your visit, opening hours, the day of the week, and the specific festival date each play a different role.

Nature and Local History

Amity City Park is on the west side of town and covers 6.25 acres. It is open from sunrise to sunset. If you include it in your daily plans, the time of day is a clear point of reference. Temporary closures or restrictions on facilities may occur, so check the current situation before your visit.

Amity Pioneer Cemetery was established in 1854 and is located at the end of 6th Street in Amity, Oregon. The year of its founding provides a specific historical reference, while its location at the end of the street places the cemetery within the town. Its history is therefore clearly anchored in both time and place.

Landscape, Winemaking History, and Spring Festival

Amity lies along Salt Creek at the foot of the Amity Hills. These two geographic reference points help place the town between a waterway and a hilly landscape. The history of winemaking adds a historical perspective: in 1971, wine grapes were first planted commercially in the Amity Hills at Amity Vineyards. If you’re interested in the regional development of winemaking, this provides a specific historical starting point.

Amity High School has held the Amity Daffodil Festival every spring since 1995. As programs may vary from year to year, check the specific date and program for your travel dates. If the festival determines the timing of your stay, finalize your hotel and travel plans only after checking them against the confirmed event date. This event is tied to spring, offering a different planning framework from Amity’s geographic location or the year the cemetery was founded.

Getting Here and Day Trips

Yamhill County Transit offers bus service to Amity Monday through Friday. If you plan to arrive by bus, check the schedule for your specific day of the week before setting departure or return times. If you’re traveling for the Daffodil Festival, your travel plans need to align with the confirmed festival date, so check that both details match.

About 5 miles from Amity, visitors can sample chocolate at the Brigittine Monks’ gift shop. The distance makes this an additional stop outside town and helps distinguish it from places within Amity. If you’d like to include the tasting in your daily plans, check the latest visitor information before your visit and allow for the extra distance.

Discover more destinations: Newberg, Willamina, Mcminnville, Carlton.

For the broader travel overview: Yamhill County.