At the edge of the world, and at the edge of Tillamook County, the Nehalem Valley History Museum stands as a testament to the rich and diverse history of the region. Tom…
Category: Local History
Dr. Brian Atwater, tsunami expert and author, book-signing in Manzanita, presentation in Nehalem on July 8
Sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Historical Society, the event will benefit the Emergency Volunteer Corps of Nehalem Bay. A puzzling tsunami entered Japanese history in January, 1700. Samurai, merchants and villagers wrote…
Clatsop-Nehalem Tribe Celebrate Mural Installation in Seaside, Dedication on Saturday, July 8th at 2 p.m. on Broadway at Ace Hardware.
Sitting near the heart of downtown Seaside, the Clatsop-Nehalem Confederated Tribes mural depicts a scene of life on the Necanicum estuary, featuring many important tribal leaders as they appeared in pre-contact times….
Mysteries of the Brooten Kelp Ore Baths Explored at Evening Presentation at Cape Kiawanda Community Center June 14th
by Neal Lemery Many of the mysteries of the Brooten baths and sanitarium in Pacific City were revealed to a curious crowd in Pacific City June 14. The kelp ore baths were…
Tillamook Forest Center – History, Education, Trails Tell the Story of Our Backyard
By Ashley Hamann Nestled into the mountains on Highway 6 there is a center dedicated to showcasing the history of the Tillamook State Forest and is helping to educate people on the…
KIAWANDA COMMUNITY CENTER: Brooten Baths – The Amazing Story of the Kelp Ore Spa, Wed. June 14th
Join us at Kiawanda Community Center to learn about the history of the Brooten Baths and the kelp minerals on Wednesday June 14th from 6 to 8 pm. Event by Kelp Mineral…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society scores big with history lessons; Next presentation with Elakha Alliance about saving sea otters June 21st
Beyond the door located on the ground floor of the Pine Grove Community Center in Manzanita, the Nehalem Valley Historical Society (NVHS) offers a fascinating tour through centuries of our local stories….
“Tales of Tierra Del Mar” Book Launched
by Neal Lemery “Tales of Tierra Del Mar”, Tillamook County’s latest historical community memoir, has been republished and was launched at the annual meeting of the Tierra Del Mar community association on…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Celebrates 88th Anniversary with New Exhibit – “A Museum in the Making” – Opening April 27th
TILLAMOOK, Ore. – The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum is pleased to announce its newest temporary exhibit, “A Museum in the Making”, opening April 27, 2023, the 88th anniversary of the museum’s first…
Tillamook Coast History Alliance: Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse Volunteer Trainings – April 21 & May 8
Wishing you a happy Spring from the Friends of Cape Meares Lighthouse. We hope you were able to get out between spring showers and spot some of the migrating gray whales as…
