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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!

U.S. LIEFSAVING STATIONS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST - Katy Menne

Please join us for the first History & Hops of 2026, where first-time HH speaker, Katy Menne of the Columbia River Maritime Museum, will share the history of life-saving stations in our area.

Safely making it to and from ports has been integral to shipping and leisure travel. Prior to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Lifesaving Service responded to distressed vessels and mariners near shorelines of the United States. This job was not for the faint of heart or those seeking high wages. As one of the agencies that would become the U.S. Coast Guard, this service was steeped in tradition and honor. Learn what came before and after this agency, where stations were in Oregon and Washington, and some stories from those who worked in the ‘Graveyard of the Pacific’.

Menne has been the Education Director at CRMM since 2022. Prior to relocating to Oregon, she worked at museums in South Carolina and North Carolina. She has a BA in History and a Masters in Teaching, both from the University of South Carolina. She was recognized as the Emerging Museum Professional for the Southeastern Museums Conference in 2020. 

1973.68.10: Setting up for the breeches Buoy Drill. CRMM Collection

1975.71.1: Station Cape D. CRMM Collection

210210-G-G0000-1015: Station Neah Bay (WA). U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office

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!

    • 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

This program is supported by Seaside Public Library and Seaside Brewing Co.