Cannon Beach History Center and Museum

Cannon Beach History Center and Museum The Cannon Beach History Center and Museum, 1387 S. Spruce St., offers displays detailing the history of Cannon Beach and the surrounding area. Other exhibits examine early mail delivery procedures, the blackout of Cannon Beach during World War II for fear of invasion, and the 1964 tsunami caused by the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska; phone (503) 436-9301.

From the inspection report: "Step back in time and learn the history of Cannon Beach and the surrounding area from how and when the town was established, early mail delivery, being "blacked out" during World War II for fear of invasion, the tsunami of 1964 and the fight to make all of Oregon's beaches public. There is a small Native American Longhouse in which kids can play and pretend."