EVENTS
SAT. 9/6
SUN. 9/7
Lewis & Clark Saltmakers Return
On Saturday and Sunday, September 6th and 7th, the Seaside Museum and Historical Society, assisted by a grant from the City of Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee, will sponsor a demonstration of the Lewis and Clark Saltmakers. Members of the Pacific Northwest Living Historians (PNLH) will create and share the experience of the Lewis & Clark expedition’s salt making efforts that were in present day Seaside in January and February 1806, bringing to life the salt camp where the explorers made salt to preserve their food for the long journey from the Pacific Coast back to St. Louis.
Hours are 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday and 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday on the Seaside beach west of the Avenue U and Prom intersection. Parking is limited, so walking or carpooling is encouraged. Thanks to the City of Seaside’s Mobi-Mats, the beach walk is easy for those with mobility challenges or those with strollers or wagons.
Visitors to the program will enter the camp and find members of the PNLH busy making salt, as they boil sea water over a fire just as the men of the Lewis and Clark expedition did in 1806. The interpreters will also share the history and stories of the legendary expedition with everyone who comes to the beach. This program is for all ages and everyone will have the opportunity to see and ask questions about how seawater was turned into salt.
Lewis and Clark Saltmakers is a free, interactive learning opportunity for the whole family. This event is sponsored by the Seaside Museum and Historical Society and presented by the PNLH. A portion of this project was made possible through a grant from the City of Seaside Tourism Advisory Committee. This program is also supported by the Sandy Cove Inn, Del’s Chevron, Seaside Public Works, and Oregon State Parks.
THURS. 9/25
History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
NAKED AND AFRAID IN 1921
The Seaside Museum is kicking off its 10th year of History & Hops. This season is sure to provide an enjoyable time, interesting topics, captivating speakers, and of course, beer. History & Hops is more than just a historical lecture series. It offers locals and visitors an opportunity to mingle in the laid-back atmosphere of the Seaside Brewing Co. and engage in conversations with people from all walks of life brought together by a common interest in history.
Over 100 years ago, John Knowles pioneered survival-based reality TV as we know it, but he did it in the newspaper. From the Maine woods to the Siskiyou Mountains, and eventually Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, Joe Knowles inspired the nation, created controversy, and made an impact that is still echoing today. In this 40-minute talk we will learn the life story of Joe Knowles and explore how his experience of trying to inspire city folks to get back to nature mirrors our own modern views on how technology has taken over our lives and how we are losing touch with nature.
Aaron Webster works as an Interpretive Ranger for Washington State Parks, currently at Cape Disappointment. In his free time, he enjoys fishing, hunting, and practicing ancestral skills such as hide tanning and fire making.
Join us at 6:00 PM on September 25th, 2025, at Seaside Brewing Co. (851 Broadway). Space is limited and we recommend arriving early to snag a good seat. There’s plenty to eat and drink and conversate about while you wait for the program to begin.
TOP: John Knowles making fire by friction. ABOVE: Aaron Webster aboard the Lady Washington. History & Hops is a series of local history discussions hosted by the Seaside Museum on the last Thursday of each month, September through May, at Seaside Brewing Co. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
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9/25/25 - Naked and Afraid In 1921 - Aaron Webster
10/30/25 - Graveyard of the Pacific - Randall Sullivan
11/20/25 - TBD
12/18/25 - TBD
1/30/26 - 100 Years Ago: 1926 as reported by the Seaside Signal - Emily Halverson
2/26/26 - TBD
3/26/26 - TBD
April Date TBD - Topic TBD
5/28/26 - TBD
