“Floral Breeze,” a quilt by Mary Gilliland, is on display now through May at the Log Cabin Museum of the Oregon Coast History Center in Newport. Gilliland bought the block-of-the-month kit from JoAnn Fabrics and completed it in September of 2009. She sent it to Yuma, Arizona to be quilted by Judy Valentine. This is » Read More
Paintings and other works of art from the collection of the Lincoln County Historical Society are on display at the Burrows House Museum of the Lincoln County Historical Society, 545 SW Ninth St. in Newport. Many of these works were on display at the Visual Arts Center in September. Their installation at the Burrows House » Read More
An 800-pound artillery piece and other Civil War artifacts will be part of a presentation scheduled for 1 p.m. on March 13 at the Carriage House, next to the Burrows House Museum of the Lincoln County Historical Society. The program will be given by members of the Northwest Civil War Council, a non-profit organization of people » Read More
Enjoy local Dungeness crab from Newport’s fishermen and processing plants, Newport Crab Marketing Association and Pacific Shrimp at the second Crab Krack 4 p.m., Jan. 31, 2010 at the Agate Beach Inn Best Western in Newport. The event will benefit the proposed Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center of the Lincoln County Historical Society. The evening will » Read More
Schedules for the historical museums of Lincoln County will change during the months of December and January. North Lincoln County Historical Museum in Lincoln City will be closed from Dec. 15 through Jan. 31 and reopen Feb. 1. The Burrows House and Log Cabin museums of the Lincoln County Historical Society in Newport will be » Read More
The Oregon Coastal Quilters Guild recently donated $500 to the Lincoln County Historical Society to help support the collection and preservation of textiles including quilts. The check was presented by Jean Amundson, president of the Guild. The Guild and the Society are partners in the Quilt Heritage Project. “We greatly appreciate the support of the Guild » Read More
A 1930s Shirley Temple doll is part of a donation made to the Lincoln County Historical Society by Don and Ann Davis of Newport. The doll was given to Ann Davis about 1937. The 18-inch doll is wearing the original dress and is in excellent shape. Also included in the donation were a Madame Alexander » Read More
The Lincoln County Historical Society has received a donation of items from the clinic and family of Newport’s first veterinarian, Gail “Doc” Grove. Grove maintained a private practice in Newport from 1945 to 1979 with the assistance of his wife, Ernestine. Gail Grove died in 2003, and Ernestine in 2007. Items range from the wooden sign » Read More
One of the most exciting aspects of the Pacific Maritime & Heritage Center building is the spectacular view of Newport’s working bay front from the 79 windows, many in the dormers jutting out from the main frame. These windows must be replaced with new weather resistant and secure panes. You can support the replacement of a » Read More
A collection of maritime photographs taken by James Haron has been donated to the Lincoln County Historical Society. Haron made the decision to donate the photos just prior to his death July 29, 2008. Haron spent 35 years photographing Newport and Depoe Bay focusing on the ships and maritime activities of the area. He recorded ships » Read More