EVENTS
THURS. 2/26
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!
A DRIVEN HISTORY: The Story of Horse-Drawn Transportation in America
Join us this month at History & Hops as we welcome Jerry Bowman, Curator of the Northwest Carriage Museum!
During his lively presentation, guests will learn about the evolution of horse-drawn vehicles in America and hear fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from the world-class collection housed at the museum. Through photos and videos, Bowman brings to life the craftsmanship and character of these remarkable vehicles, plus his colorful history of the people who once used and drove them will keep you entertained.
The Northwest Carriage Museum is located in Raymond, Washington. It is home to one of the finest collections of 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles in North America. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the museum features 65 beautifully restored carriages, wagons, sleighs, and thousands of period artifacts. For more information, visit www.nwcarriagemuseum.org.
Jerry is known nationwide for his entertaining and informative presentations on the history, restoration, and conservation of 19th-century horse-drawn vehicles. With over two decades of hands-on experience, Bowman has restored 40+ carriages, buggies, sleighs, wagons, and dozens of period artifacts. His deep knowledge, engaging storytelling, and quick sense of humor make his talks both educational and fun.
THURS. 3/26
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!
A LOOK AT LIFE AT SEA: My Trip on a Cargo Ship - Joanne Rideout
Joanne Rideout, producer of KMUN’s Ship Report, will be presenting this month and sharing her story of a 10-day excursion on the CSL Acadian, a Liberian cargo ship. This journey took her down the Columbia River from Rainier, Oregon, up to Tacoma, Washington, on to British Columbia, and then San Francisco where she disembarked. While aboard, with a Ukrainian and Russian crew, she gained valuable insight of just how important coastal trade is to our economy. Listeners can look forward to a heartfelt discussion of a trip which Rideout describes as “…one of the most excellent adventures of [her] life.”
Joanne Rideout is a journalist and photographer who created The Ship Report in 2003. Since then, Joanne has been interviewing, writing, and photographing the maritime world and its interesting people as much as she possibly can.
The Ship Report podcasts offer nautical lore, news and information, mariner interviews, daily international ship traffic, marine weather. The Ship Report is broadcast on weekdays at 8:49 am on KMUN Radio Astoria, Oregon. Podcasts are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. Visit shipreport.net to learn more.
THURS. 4/30
SMHS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
5:30 PM @ Times Theatre & Public House
Join us at Times Theatre & Public House for our Annual Membership Meeting! We will fill you in on all things SMHS and let you know what's in the works in the foreseeable future.
THURS. 4/30
SPECIAL VENUE - Times Theatre & Public House
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!
This History & Hops will directly follow the Seaside Museum’s Annual Membership Meeting.
LOST MONUMENTS OF THE NORTHWEST - Zachary Stocks
The forgotten, epic train trips that gave us the Astoria Column and shaped how our region’s history is remembered.
Join us this month at the Times Theatre & Public House with presenter, Zachary Stocks to explore how, 101 years ago, Great Northern Railway proclaimed their line as the most historic route in North America. To prove it, they sponsored two special train trips to follow in the footsteps of the Northwest’s explorers, and erected monuments in honor of the region's historic events. But today, these monuments all sit overlooked, vandalized, or abandoned (the Astoria Column being the notable exception). Where are the other monuments, and why was this epic quest to memorialize local history forgotten?
Zachary Stocks is a public historian, interpreter, and the Executive Director of Oregon Black Pioneers. Zachary previously served as Program Director of Historical Seaport and Visitor Services Manager of Northwest African American Museum. He is a former intern of Colonial Williamsburg and Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, and a former seasonal Park Ranger at Lewis & Clark National Historical Park. He holds a BA in History from the College of William & Mary with a certificate in Public History from the National Institute for American History and Democracy, and an MA in Museology from the University of Washington. Zachary is a 2025 graduate of the prestigious History Leadership Institute, sponsored by the American Association of State and Local History. Zachary lives in Astoria, Oregon.
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 - The Desdemona Mystique - Lauri Serafin and Eric Wheeler
12/18/25 - Going Nowhere Fast: Stories of Columbia River Lightships - Ryen Nielsen
1/29/26 - U.S. Lifesaving Stations in the Pacific Northwest - Katy Menne
2/26/26 - The Story of Horse-Drawn Transportation in America - Jerry Bowman
3/26/26 - Joanne Rideout of KMUN Ship Report
4/30/26 - Topic TBD
5/28/26 - TBD
