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Foraging in the Urban Wilderness

April 4th, 2013

On April 15th at 7:00 p.m. the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum will welcome author, forager, and dandelion hunter Rebecca Lerner.  For some the state of the economy, the change in the weather, and the possibility of ensuing catastrophes has them preparing for the worst-case scenario by increasing their foraging skills.  For others, foraging […]

Museum’s hosts Oregon Humanities Conversation Project

January 31st, 2013

Your Land, My Land: Using and Preserving Oregon’s Natural Resources  Friday February 8th at 7:00 p.m. Oregonians are known for a fierce sense of independence and a rugged individuality, qualities long associated with natural resource vocations such as logging, fishing, farming, and ranching. The state is also known for its progressive environmental policies. Our sense […]

A Tragic Beginning for Terrible Tilly

January 6th, 2013

It was eight o’clock, January 3, 1881.  The New Year had come and gone, but construction of the Tillamook Rock lighthouse carried on.  The construction crew had been at it for 525 days, living in canvas A-tents fastened through ringbolts imbedded right into the basalt of Tillamook Rock.  This was necessary to keep their makeshift […]

World-Renowned Jazz Musician Returns to Cannon Beach

December 20th, 2012

World-renowned jazz guitarist John Stowell will make his third appearance in Cannon Beach at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum on January 4th. John Stowell has traveled the world performing for many years, in fact, Stowell is just finishing another world tour.   Stowell was the first American Jazz performer to appear in Russia […]

Appreciation Party

November 17th, 2012

Come one, come all, to the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum’s annual Appreciation Party on Friday, December 7th at 6:00 p.m. The festivities will begin with food, wine, and friends both old and new. At 6:30 p.m. the History Center will induct the 2012 History Heroes. This year three dedicated volunteers were chosen by […]

The Corps of Discovery Reach the Pacific Ocean

November 17th, 2012

Those of us who have grown up on the coast have heard the story of Lewis, Clark, and the Corps of Discovery. Lewis and Clark set out in 1804 with a score of companions, commissioned as the Corps of Discovery, to explore the vast wilderness of the recently acquired Louisiana Purchase. It took them just […]

Mary Gerritse, a Cannon Beach Heroine

November 1st, 2012

This article is about a local heroine, who had the same gumption I equate with another historical figure of significance, Gertrude Bell. Mary Gerritse, to me, was Oregon’s very own Gertrude Bell. For those who have not heard of Gertrude Bell she was a traveler, explorer, and mapmaker, and at times an accidental policy maker. […]

A Picture of Early Cannon Beach

October 7th, 2012

The initial surge of homesteaders in Cannon Beach, which can first dated back to 1848, found the pristine locale deceptively difficult to tame.  From razing the land of stalwart spruce to battling wind-charged rainfall, the modest act of building a structure was multiplied in complexity for even the most determined would-be residents.  And yet they […]

Award Winning Documentary to Show

September 30th, 2012

The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is proud to welcome Michael Turner from GeerCrest Farm & Historical Society. Turner will be presenting his first full-length biography, The Life of Vesper Geer. This award winning biography tells the story of a woman’s enduring love for her small farm. The biography is made up of archival […]

Reflections on the Past: Tales of a Simpler Time

August 16th, 2012

  The early 20th century was an uncomplicated time for Cannon Beach. It was an era of families, friends, and the simple life. Families who, at this time, traveled by stagecoach, wagon, or by foot. Long-time resident and author of Comin’ in Over the Rock, Peter Lindsey compares the journey from Seaside to Cannon Beach […]

The 9th Annual Cottage Tour

August 3rd, 2012

The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is looking forward to its upcoming annual fundraiser, the 9th Annual Cottage Tour.  The tour, to be held Saturday and Sunday the 8th & 9th of September, will be returning to the Presidential streets of Cannon Beach. Tour goers will delight in getaway beach homes, historic cottages, and […]

From the Oregon Trail to the Oregon Coast: Tales of a family cottage

July 19th, 2012

Nearly everyday a visitor to the museum will comment about how much our small town has changed over the years. Hotels are razed, restaurants replaced, family homes moved or torn down. It is rare to find a home in Cannon Beach that remains unchanged for 100 years. In the early 1900’s the streets of Cannon […]

What do YOU know about the history of America?

June 21st, 2012

While conducting research recently I came across on article about how much the average American knows about the history of their country. The article shared the results of a survey that Newsweek conducted last year. This survey showed that less than 30% of Americans knew what the constitution was, and even less, a shocking 6% […]

A town recovered: Sandcastle Day 1964

May 28th, 2012

As Sandcastle Day nears its 50th Anniversary one can’t help, but reflect on the original spirit of this amazing event.  The first Sandcastle was held just a few months after  one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded in U.S. history.  This Megathrust quake sometimes referred to as the Good Friday Earthquake shook Anchorage, Alaska […]

Come Celebrate with Beth Willis & Todd Chatalas!

May 12th, 2012

Come celebrate the Anniversary of Cannon Beach’s name with Portland favorite Beth Willis Rock Duo. Soul-blues diva Beth Willis will serenade listeners accompanied by guitarist Todd Chatalas at the Cannon Beach History Center on Friday May 25th at 7:30 p.m. We will open the doors at 7 p.m.   We are excited to celebrate the […]

Coast Community Radio’s own Joanne Rideout

May 3rd, 2012

Coast Community Radio’s own Joanne Rideout to make a rare appearance at the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum on Wednesday May 9th at 7 p.m. Rideout will be sharing photos and stories from time spent at sea aboard a bulk carrier in 2010. Prior to moving to the coast Rideout lived in the desert […]

Celebrating Maritime Day in the Month of May

May 3rd, 2012

May 22 is National Maritime Day, and a day on which we should all take a moment to thank those who protected our shores.  Maritime Day, which first became a national holiday in 1933, is a day of celebration and contemplation for many coastal residents and history buffs, for whom it is as important as […]

Earth Day Celebration with Author & Environmentalist Tara Rae Miner

April 20th, 2012

    The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is excited to announce that author Tara Rae Miner has agreed to appear at the museum on April 22nd to celebrate Earth Day with us. Miner grew up in a small logging town here in the Pacific Northwest. She received her Masters degree in science from […]

Evolution Revolution Lecture by Portland State Professor

April 20th, 2012

The Cannon Beach History Center & Museum is honored to have Portland State University alum and adjunct professor, Dr. Cameron M. Smith at the give a lecture on his new book The Fact of Evolution. Smith’s interest in evolution began in the late 80’s, while studying with Harvard University’s archaeology field school program at the […]

World Famous Jazz Guitarist & Acclaimed Violinist Appear at C.B.H.C.M.

April 1st, 2012

Tuesday April 3rd at 7:00 p.m. World renown jazz guitarist John Stowell will return to the Cannon Beach History Center & Museum with acclaimed violinist Paul Patterson. Stowell and Patterson have both traveled the world performing for many years, first meeting and playing together in the 80’s. John Stowell was the first American Jazz performer […]

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