Cannon Beach is a famous, picturesque small-town village by the sea. It’s been recognized as the “best overall beach in Oregon”, one of America’s best art towns, and one of the world’s most beautiful places.
Named after a naval cannon that washed up after a shipwreck in the 1840’s, Cannon Beach has a ton of character. Haystack Rock is a massive towering rock formation off the coast, with adjacent stone “needles”, vibrant tidepools, and flocks of seabirds adorning the landmark. Nearby Ecola State Park is perched dramatically on the edge of a headland and offers panoramic coastal views, easy walking paths to scenic picnic areas, and extensive hiking trails.
Known as one of the Northwest’s top art towns, Cannon Beach is replete with art galleries, specialty shops, cafes, and fine dining restaurants. Visitors can watch glass blowers at work in their studio or attend year-round live theater performances. This creative edge can be seen in everything from the sensibility of the town’s residents to the annual sandcastle building competition that spotlights stunning works of art adorning the sandy beach.
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North Coast
Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site
Tolovana State Recreation Site is conveniently located on the ocean front of one of Oregon’s most scenic beaches, Cannon Beach. Situated at the south end of Cannon Beach, Tolovana offers a place to play, fly a kite, build a sand...
Cannon Beach, OR503-812-0650
North Coast
Cleanline Surf
Cleanline’s second location nestled right off Highway 26 in the quaint coastal town of Cannon Beach Established in 1980 and locally owned and operated, Cleanline is The Northwest’s “Original” Surf Shop. They carry the Northwest’s largest selection of surfboards &...
171 Sunset BoulevardCannon Beach, OR
503-436-9726
Email us (support[at]cleanlinesurf[dot]com)
North Coast
Pilot House Distilling Cannon Beach Tasting Room
Located in the heart of Cannon Beach at the Landing, Pilot House Distilling Cannon Beach Tasting Room offers samples of their award-winning vodkas, gins, whiskies, real absinthe, canned cocktails, and to-go items. Their ready-to-drink canned cocktails are convenient for your...
224 N Hemlock StreetCannon Beach, OR
503-436-4247
Email us (info[at]pilothousedistilling[dot]com)
North Coast
Cannon Beach History Center & Museum
History comes alive at Cannon Beach History Center & Museum. Serving the Cannon Beach and Arch Cape with exhibits on the history of the area, cottages, shipwrecks, the famous cannon and more. Donation based.
1387 Spruce StreetCannon Beach, OR
503-436-9301
Email us (info[at]cbhistory[dot]org)
North Coast
Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock, located in Cannon Beach at Tolovana Beach State Recreation Site, rises 235-feet out of the sand and the sea at the low tide line and is a protected Marine Garden. The Rock is also home to many birds, including tufted...
Cannon Beach, ORNorth Coast
Archimedes Gallery
Archimedes Gallery is focused on exhibiting emerging and established artists from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The gallery seeks to create a space that is responsive to the evolution of new contemporary art, while being accessible to a diverse public....
139 W 2nd StreetCannon Beach, OR
503-436-0499
Email us (info[at]archimedesgallery[dot]com)
North Coast
Northwest by Northwest Gallery
Northwest By Northwest Gallery features original art by regional masters including the bronze sculpture of Georgia Gerber, renowned public sculptor. Gerber is known for the twenty six sculptures in downtown Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square depicting Oregon Wildlife & Rachel, the...
232 N Spruce StreetCannon Beach, OR
503-436-0741
Email us (info[at]nwbynwgallery[dot]com)
North Coast
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
West of Tillamook Head, this lighthouse was constructed on top of a rock in 1880. The construction of this particular lighthouse was thought to be incredibly risky, but its five workers beat the odds. Because this lighthouse was built on...
Off Hwy. 101, 2 miles north of Cannon BeachCannon Beach, OR
North Coast
Cannon Beach Fat Bike Route
There’s a reason so many visitors flock to Cannon Beach: it’s a fantastic place to hang out. An array of restaurants, eclectic boutique shops, rustically elegant beach houses… and a lovely beach with iconic Haystack Rock looming over the entire...
Cannon Beach, ORNorth Coast
Cannon Beach Historical Society
Oral histories, photographs, newspaper excerpts, periodicals, manuscripts and artifacts.
1387 S SpruceCannon Beach, OR
503-436-9301
Email us (cbhs[at]seasurf[dot]net)
North Coast
Ecola State Park
Wrapping around Tillamook Head, between Seaside and Cannon Beach, Ecola State Park stretches along 9 miles of coastline and offers outstanding sightseeing and recreation opportunities combined with a storied past. Though the scenic and hiking opportunities may be the main...
Cannon Beach, OR503-812-0650
North Coast
Cannon Beach Arts Association
CBAA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit located in Cannon Beach that supports artists and the arts in the north coast region through exhibits, events, and education. Part of their vision is a community where people are supported to create, learn about,...
1064 S. Hemlock StreetCannon Beach, OR
503-436-0744
Email us (cannonbeacharts[at]gmail[dot]com)
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Cannon Beach Chamber of Commerce
Cannon Beach, OR Mail:
Cannon Beach, OR
503-436-2623
Email us (chamber[at]cannonbeach[dot]org)