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The romantic scenery surrounding the Yaquina Bay lighthouse has drawn many to its steps. If you fancy a walk down lovers lane, you may find yourself enthralled by the views of the tower overlooking the wild winter waves and beach below. How lucky are we to celebrate not just Valentines Day but Oregon’s birthday as well? Photo from the vast archives of the Lincoln County Historical Society

When the Bayfront looked like Christmas! January 1979 Photo by the late Scott Blackman. From the vast archives of the Lincoln County Historical Society Newport Oregon

Then/Now The CD (Clarence Dean) Johnson house was built in 1922 for the Pacific Spruce Corporation lumber operation magnate. Although these two views are quite different, one can't deny the sustaining style of this classic, colonial style home. Located in Toledo Oregon it was built with much of the spruce produced at the mill, including full span wood floors. "Then" photo is part of the vast collection at the Lincoln County Historical Society Newport Oregon (LCHS #3748) "Now" photo was found on the internet as the house was recently up for sale.

Farewell to the Undersea Gardens - a staple of Newport's Bayfront for nearly 50 years... "It has been a great journey, but it is time to move on" said David Heater, General Manager of Mariner Square. Built in 1964 as a floating barge aquarium the Undersea Gardens has been home to over 1,000 types of fish and other aquatic species native to Oregon's coastal waters. The company worked close with their crew and local community members to relocate the aquatic species and to remove the barge in an extremely environmentally sustainable manner. Many changes are currently in the works at Mariner Square and the updated attractions are expected to re-open in Spring 2020. To stay up to date be sure to bookmark this url: http://marinersquare.com Photo of the Undersea Gardens was taken during the visit from then presidential candidate Robert Kennedy around 1968 and is part of the vast collection at the Lincoln County Historical Society Newport Oregon Photo of the floating barge departing was found on Facebook

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LCHS Facility Closures
12th Annual Crab Krack
Gyotaku Workshop with Bruce Koike
2019 Holiday Gathering
Autumn Social at the Maritime Museum

From Our Gift Shop

Express your sentiments in a totally unique way!

Use your own words on these historic Yaquina Bay notecards. Produced by LCHS staff and printed locally, these blank notecards with mailing envelopes are available exclusively at the Pacific Maritime and Burrows Museum gift shops. Four different images, artistically photographed on the Newport docks by the late Roger A. Hart in the 1940s -1960s.

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Burrows House

545 SW 9th Street, Newport, OR 97365

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333 SE Bay Blvd, Newport, OR 97365

Hours & Admission

Both Museums are open
Thursday thru Sunday, 11am to 4pm.

The Research Library is open Wednesday thru Friday, 11am to 4pm by appointment.

Admission to the Burrows House is by donation. Admission to the Pacific Maritime Heritage Center is $5 for adults, kids under 12 get in free. Members receive tickets for free admission.

Onsite parking is available at both museums, and all Historical Society buildings are wheelchair accessible.

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