| The downstairs exhibit gallery examines the
history of North Lincoln County through township development in the mid
1920s. Beginning with information about the prehistory of the central Oregon
coast including fossils and other early artifacts, this gallery includes
Native American history with examples of baskets and beadwork; early settlement
and homesteading displays that show early tools and household items; and
dairy, fishing, and cannery displays with artifacts from those industries.
Large photos of people and places included throughout the exhibit bring
to life the fascinating history of north Lincoln County told with excerpts
taken from oral history interviews.
Japanese glass fishing floats, donated from the spectacular collection
of Jim Watson, are a special feature of this gallery. This display includes
many unusual examples produced in Japan for the fishing industry that have
made their way to the Oregon Coast at the whim of wave and wind.
The upstairs gallery focuses on tourism, celebrating the age of the automobile
with information on the first cars and roads to the area. The gallery’s
timeline begins with the completion of the Salmon River and Coast Highways
in the late 1920s and extends through 1965 when many of the small towns
incorporated as Lincoln City. The history of each town along what was known
as the Twenty Miracle Miles is included in a panel display, along with
roadside attractions, early tourism promotions like the notorious "Redhead
Roundup", and one-of-a-kind businesses like the Pixie Kitchen and
Pixieland. The Mildred and Maries Children’s Corner is all “hands-on”,
with puppets, books and games to keep younger children entertained while
their parents tour the museum.
Each gallery includes a changing display area; so that each time you
visit there is something new to see. These displays are described in the
Temporary Exhibit link.
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