Four score and seven years ago, movie tickets probably weren’t free. But, in honor of the 16th president, they will be. The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum (TCPM), thanks to a generous…
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History of Kilchis Point Reserve talk at South County Library on September 24
The area of Kilchis Point is rich with history. It was the site of one of the largest permanent Native American villages on the Northern Oregon Coast. Tillamook County’s first European…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSUEM: Celebrate America’s 250th with “Lincoln’s Legacy” Special Exhibit
At a rural county museum in Oregon, you might expect antique farming equipment, local yearbooks, or taxidermy. What you probably wouldn’t expect is a surprisingly serious collection devoted to Abraham Lincoln —…
Neskowin Historical Foundation to present on “A Book of Found Photos” June 5 at Tillamook County Pioneer, Free Presentation, Registration Required Museum
First Neskowin was a fishing settlement. Then a farming and camping area. And now, a vibrant community on the rural Oregon Coast. This evolution of Neskowin is captured through historic photos in…
Tillamook County Pioneer Museum Celebrates 91 years with Free Admission Saturday April 25
In 1935, the Tillamook County Pioneer Association (TCPA) felt the need and saw the opportunity to create a museum. The collection began with just 400 items displayed for the public in a…
Tillamook County Cultural Coalition Awards $25,000 to Eight Local Organizations
The Tillamook County Cultural Coalition (TCCC) is pleased to announce its 2026 grant recipients. Between the eight selected applications, TCCC awarded nearly $25,000 to local projects that follow the Coalition’s priorities of…
Launching Through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City Exhibit Opens at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum March 20th
The Tillamook County Pioneer Museum will host a special traveling exhibit, “Launching Through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City,” from March 20 through April 30 celebrating one of the most iconic and enduring fishing…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM & FRIENDS OF NETARTS BAY WEBS: Stories of Netarts Past Author John Andersen Reading, Book Signing March 21st
Join Friends of Netarts Bay WEBS and the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum on Saturday, March 21 from 2-3 pm for a special presentation celebrating the people and history of the Oregon Coast…
TILLAMOOK COUNTY PIONEER MUSEUM PRESENTS: PICTURING WOMEN IN HISTORY MARCH 3-14, WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH POP-UP EVENT
For two weeks only! Catch this special pop-up exhibition at the Tillamook County Pioneer Museum in honor of Women’s History Month from March 3rd through March 14th. As we reflect on the…
“A Man Called York” Oregon Black Pioneers presentation at Tillamook County Pioneer Museum; Special FREE Presentation Feb. 28th, Limited Seating
York was an enslaved man who took part in the Lewis and Clark Expedition from 1803-1806. But what is known about York besides his participation in this journey? “A Man Called York”…
