What to do on the People’s Coast
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Columbia River Maritime Museum
Six galleries, the Great Hall, and the Lightship Columbia interpret the Pacific Northwest's rich maritime history. Visitors of all ages can experience what it's like to pilot a tugboat, participate in a Coast Guard rescue on the Columbia River Bar, and live in Astoria during the height of salmon fishing. Explore marine transportation from the days of dugout canoes, through the age of sail, to the present. Watch a dramatic 12-minute film introducing the history of life and commerce on the Columbia River, including the dangerous work of the Bar and River Pilots. Walk the bridge of a World War II warship, marvel at the 44-foot motor lifeboat plowing through a wave in a rescue mission. Participate in interactive and hands-on exhibits. You can board the Lightship Columbia, a National Historic Landmark, that once guided ships to safety at the mouth of the Columbia River.
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Northwest by Northwest Gallery
Northwest By Northwest Gallery represents original art by regional masters. An appreciation of the heritage of technique and craft combined with a philosophy and vision of the real cultural value of original art have defined the gallery for a quarter of a century. Advocacy for the arts extends to the Cannon Beach community.Public sculpture artists represented by the gallery include; Wayne Chabre "A Delicate Balance", Steve Jensen "Fisherman's Dance", Alisa Looney "Contact" No. 1, Georgia Gerber "Tufted Puffins", Lillian Pitt "Salmon Journey". Georgia Gerber defines many NW Public Spaces with her expressive and distinct artistic vision; Seattle's Rachel the Pike Place Pig. Christopher Burkett fine art photography. Eric Jacobsen Plein Air Oil Painting. The Gallery has garnered attention from media sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet, Sunset Magazine, The Oregonian, Oregon Art Beat and the Travel Channel
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Tillamook Forest Center
Find Yourself in the Forest at the Tillamook Forest Center. Are you ready for fun and adventure in the forest? The Tillamook Forest Center, Oregon's forest visitor and education center, beckons from the lush green landscape from the northern Coast Range. The Tillamook Forest Center is FREE and its exhibits and programs showcase the legacy of the Tillamook Burn and the public spirit behind the monumental reforestation effort which led to the Tillamook State Forest of today. Discover the power of fire through our award-winning film Legacy of Fire, the miracle of the salmon lifecycle, and the resilient, dynamic and productive nature of forests. Climb the 40 foot tall replica fire lookout tower where you can learn about the life of a lookout. Then stroll out onto the suspension bridge and peer into the rushing waters of the Wilson River.
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12th Street Gallery
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2nd Street Gallery
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4th Street Studio & Gallery
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9th Street Gallery
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Agness-Illahe Museum
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Alder House III
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Angela Kanas Gallery
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