Hometown Tourism Days
Hometown Tourism Days: Be a Tourist in Your Own Hometown – November 8 – 11, 2025
Tourists enjoy the many attractions in Pacific and Clatsop counties, but when was the last time you explored them? If it’s been a while since you’ve played “local tourist,” mark your calendar for Hometown Tourism Days, happening November 8-11! During this special weekend, participating sites are inviting you – our neighbors – to rediscover what they have to offer. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the local gems right in your own backyard!
What began as a one-day event has expanded into a multi-day celebration, giving more people the chance to visit more attractions and explore even more of what makes Clatsop and Pacific counties so special.
Several local sites are working together to offer free admissions and/or other special deals on this day to encourage their neighbors to come and see what they have to offer. Here is a list of the special activities available for the 12th annual Hometown Tourism Days.
Several local attractions are teaming up to offer free admission or special deals throughout the weekend, encouraging residents to come out and reconnect with the places that make our community shine.
PARTICIPATING ATTRACTIONS:
Cannon Beach History Center & Museum – (VALID SATURDAY AND TUESDAY ONLY) – 1387 S. Spruce St, Cannon Beach, Oregon
Free admission, light refreshments, 10% off in the gift shop, 11:00a – 4:00p
Seaside Aquarium – (VALID SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY) 200 N. Prom, Seaside, Oregon
Free admission with donation of 2 cans of food per person, 9:00a – 5:00p
Seaside Museum & Historical Society (VALID SATURDAY ONLY) – 570 Necanicum Dr, Seaside, OR
Free admission, light refreshments, 11:00a – 4:00p
Columbia River Maritime Museum (VALID TUESDAY ONLY) – 1792 West Marine Drive, Astoria, OR
Free museum and lightship admission for up to 4 people with local identification, 9:30a – 5:00p
Astoria-Warrenton Area Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (VALID ALL 4 DAYS) –
111 West Marine Drive, Astoria, Oregon
Stop in to get info on things to see and do in our local area and beyond; or browse the gift shop. Complimentary gift to Hometown Tourism Day Participants, 10:00a – 4:00p
Knappton Cove Heritage Center – (VALID SUNDAY ONLY) – 3 mi. E. of Astoria Bridge, Hwy 401, WA
Free admission, “O, How Horriable is the Day!” event, serving hot cider, 1:00p – 4:00p
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum – (VALID SATURDAY ONLY) – 115 Lake St SE, Ilwaco, WA
Free admission, special exhibition of “What is Native Art? Eugene Landry and the Creative Spirit.” This exhibit displays work from Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe artist Eugene Landry (1938 – 1988), who was a talented painted painter who captured local scenery and people, 10:00a – 4:00p
Cranberry Museum & Gift Shop – (VALID ALL 4 DAYS) – 2907 Pioneer Road, Long Beach, WA
Free admission, 10:00a – 4:00p
Northwest Carriage Museum – (VALID SATURDAY, SUNDAY AND MONDAY ONLY) – 314 Alder St, Raymond, WA
$1.00 off admission and 10% off in gift shop
Willapa Seaport Museum – (VALID SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY) – 310 Alder Street, Raymond, WA
Free admission, A special token for all visitors 17 or younger, 12:00p – 4:00p (1:00p – 4:00p on Sun.)
Hometown Tourism Days is a collaborative effort between local attraction sites to promote community engagement. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore, learn, and support the incredible attractions that make our coastal area unique.