Columbia River Maritime Museum
Located in Astoria, this museum preserves the maritime heritage of the Columbia River and Pacific Northwest coast.
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⚓ Maritime
Lighthouses, ferries, shipyards, and the working waterfront.
Heceta Head Lighthouse
First lit in 1894, this 56-foot beacon perched 205 feet above the Pacific still shines through its original British-made Fresnel lens — a light Oregon State…
Mukilteo Lighthouse
Congress appropriated $22,000 for a light at Mukilteo Point in 1903. The lamp first burned on March 1, 1906, five years before any ferry ran to Whidbey Island.
Point No Point Lighthouse
Standing guard over Puget Sound since 1879, this lighthouse has guided vessels safely through treacherous waters for over 140 years.
Shanghai Tunnels Portland
Old Town basements at the heart of Portland's most durable legend — a supposed kidnappers' tunnel network historians say never existed, built atop the very…
Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Remote lighthouse built 1879-1881 on a wave-battered basalt sea stack about 1.2 miles off Tillamook Head, nicknamed 'Terrible Tilly' by its keepers — an…
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
Standing 93 feet tall on Oregon's central coast, this is Oregon's tallest lighthouse.
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Other categories
Natural Wonders
Gorges, peaks, caves, and coastlines shaped over millennia.
Culture and Community
Theaters, markets, gathering places, and living traditions.
Indigenous Heritage
First Peoples’ homelands, villages, and sacred places.
Towns and Settlements
Boomtowns, ghost towns, and communities that endured.
Military and Conflict
Forts, batteries, and battlefields guarding the Northwest.
Industry and Agriculture
Mills, mines, dams, and farms that built the region.
Aviation and Transportation
Airfields, railways, and the routes that connected the West.
Landmarks and Memorials
Monuments, towers, and places of remembrance.