North Lincoln Country Historical Museum - Lincoln City, OR - History Museums on Waymarking.com

This museum has great displays documenting both the native populations of this coastal area and the pioneer settlements up through the 20th century, when five communities here merged to form the new Lincoln City in 1965. There are two floors of displays arranged chronologically, a research library and a gift shop.

From the museum web site:

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.

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.

The North Lincoln Country Historical Museum is housed in one of the historic buildings, dating from 1941, of the original town of Taft which has served as both fire station and city hall. The building was donated to the museum in 1994 and expansions in 2003-5 provided more space for the current museum with its many excellent displays.

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NORTH LINCOLN COUNTY
HISTORICAL MUSEUM BUILDING

DEDICATED TO PRESERVING THE HISTORY OF
NORTH LINCOLN COUNTY AND FOSTERING AN
UNDERSTANDING OF ITS HISTORY AND CULTURE

ORIGINAL STRUCTURE BUILT 1941
(SERVED AS TAFT FIRE HOUSE AND LINCOLN CITY'S CITY HALL)
CURRENT EXPANDED BUILDING DEDICATED
JULY 31, 2004

Theme: Regional history Street Address: 4907 SW Highway 101 Lincoln City, OR Food Court: no Gift Shop: yes Hours of Operation: Summer Hours: May 15 – October 15 Wednesday through Sunday 12 to 5 p.m. (except major holidays) Winter Hours: October 16 – May 14 Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 5 p.m. Closed from December 15 through January 31, annually. Cost: 2.00 (listed in local currency) Museum Size: Small Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]

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