You’ll want to hear the fascinating story of the Cheese War, presented by the author of the book of the same name. Marilyn Milne and her family experienced the “war,” which took…
Category: Nehalem Valley Historical Society
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Historical Cemeteries Find Local Roots Sat. March 29th at NCRD
On Saturday March 29 at 3:30 the Performing Arts Center at North County Recreation District will light up again with another great program. Lisa Sears will talk about all things you might…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: When the Railroad Came to Tillamook County – The story, Jan. 18th at NCRD
What brought the biggest economic change to Tillamook County? The railroad. The farming and timber industries finally had a way to deliver goods more efficiently. Join us on January 18, 3:30pm at…
OLD WHEELER HOTEL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS WITH LOCAL VIDEO PREMIER SATURDAY NOV. 16th
Join Nehalem Valley Historical Society, Old Wheeler Hotel owner Katie Bambrink and Wheeler’s business community for a celebration of the historical Old Wheeler Hotel’s centennial. The Old Wheeler Hotel has been transformed…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Powering Up Tillamook County – Tillamook PUD’s Story Nov. 9th @North County Recreation District
Our next presentation is about a “transformer-ative” improvement that brought power to the Nehalem Valley. Presented by Joanna Stelzig of Tillamook People’s Utility District. And did you know? Tillamook was the first…
NEHALEM VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS: Bayocean, the local town that fell into the sea Jan. 20th, North County Recreation District
Bayocean, a lovely town located near Cape Meares, was once a thriving community in the early 20th century. Bordered by the ocean and Tillamook Bay, it was home to a hotel, natatorium,…
Nehalem Valley Historical Society Presents: “Logging Oregon’s Coastal Forests” – Video Premiere Nov. 4th
Nehalem Valley Historical Society is happy to present Logging Oregon’s Coastal Forests, a video collaboration of Mark Beach and Carl Vandervoort. The presentation will be in the Performing Arts Center at NCRD…
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…
USFWS to host Open Houses in OR & CA regarding Sea Otter Reintroduction – in Garibaldi June 21st; Elkaha Alliance Presentation at NCRD in Nehalem June 21st
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host 16 public open houses (see list and links to rsvp below) with communities in Northern California and Oregon this June to gather input on the…
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….
